2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitney Mercilus | Illinois | JR | DL | 11 | 20.5 | 108 | 1.86 |
| 2 | Devon Still | Penn State | SR | DL | 9 | 14.5 | 67 | 1.61 |
| 2 | Kawann Short | Purdue | JR | DL | 11 | 14.5 | 46 | 1.32 |
| 2 | Chris Borland | Wisconsin | SO | LB | 10 | 14.5 | 28 | 1.45 |
| 5 | Jonathan Brown | Illinois | SO | LB | 10 | 12.5 | 42 | 1.25 |
| 6 | Michael Buchanan | Illinois | JR | LB | 11 | 12.0 | 51 | 1.09 |
| 7 | John Simon | Ohio State | JR | DL | 9 | 11.0 | 34 | 1.22 |
| 8 | Ryan Van Bergen | Michigan | SR | DL | 10 | 10.0 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Mike Daniels | Iowa | SR | DL | 9 | 10.0 | 39 | 1.11 |
| 8 | Joe Holland | Purdue | SR | LB | 11 | 10.0 | 33 | 0.91 |
| 8 | Jeff Thomas | Indiana | SR | LB | 9 | 10.0 | 18 | 1.11 |
| 12 | Denicos Allen | Mich St | SO | LB | 9 | 9.5 | 41 | 1.06 |
| 13 | Ian Thomas | Illinois | SR | LB | 11 | 9.0 | 39 | 0.82 |
| 14 | Gerald Hodges | Penn State | JR | LB | 9 | 8.5 | 35 | 0.94 |
| 14 | Will Lucas | Purdue | SO | LB | 11 | 8.5 | 17 | 0.77 |
| 16 | William Gholston | Mich St | SO | LB | 9 | 8.0 | 22 | 0.89 |
| 17 | Jordan Kovacs | Michigan | JR | DB | 9 | 7.0 | 43 | 0.78 |
| 17 | Jordan Hill | Penn State | JR | DL | 9 | 7.0 | 40 | 0.78 |
| 17 | Jerel Worthy | Mich St | JR | DL | 9 | 7.0 | 33 | 0.78 |
| 17 | Broderick Binns | Iowa | SR | DL | 9 | 7.0 | 31 | 0.78 |
| 17 | Gerald Gooden | Purdue | SR | DL | 11 | 7.0 | 31 | 0.64 |
| 17 | Mike Taylor | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 10 | 7.0 | 15 | 0.70 |
| 23 | Adam Replogle | Indiana | JR | DL | 10 | 6.5 | 30 | 0.65 |
| 23 | Marcus Rush | Mich St | FR | LB | 9 | 6.5 | 27 | 0.72 |
| 23 | Etienne Sabino | Ohio State | JR | LB | 9 | 6.5 | 27 | 0.72 |
| 23 | Bruce Gaston | Purdue | SO | DL | 11 | 6.5 | 26 | 0.59 |
| 23 | Jake Ryan | Michigan | FR | LB | 10 | 6.5 | 16 | 0.65 |
| 23 | Johnathan Hankins | Ohio State | SO | DL | 9 | 6.5 | 15 | 0.72 |
| 29 | Sean Stanley | Penn State | JR | DL | 9 | 6.0 | 33 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Craig Roh | Michigan | JR | DL | 10 | 6.0 | 33 | 0.60 |
| 29 | Jack DiNardo | N'western | SR | DL | 8 | 6.0 | 24 | 0.75 |
| 29 | Max Bullough | Mich St | SO | LB | 9 | 6.0 | 22 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Shelton Johnson | Wisconsin | JR | DB | 10 | 6.0 | 10 | 0.60 |
| 34 | Jack Crawford | Penn State | SR | DL | 9 | 5.5 | 30 | 0.61 |
| 34 | Leon Beckum | Indiana | SR | LB | 6 | 5.5 | 25 | 0.92 |
| 34 | Mike Martin | Michigan | SR | DL | 10 | 5.5 | 24 | 0.55 |
| 34 | Tavon Wilson | Illinois | SR | DB | 11 | 5.5 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 34 | David Nwabuisi | N'western | JR | LB | 10 | 5.5 | 18 | 0.55 |
| 39 | Louis Nzegwu | Wisconsin | SR | DL | 10 | 5.0 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Nathan Stupar | Penn State | SR | LB | 9 | 5.0 | 19 | 0.56 |
| 39 | Drew Astorino | Penn State | SR | DB | 9 | 5.0 | 14 | 0.56 |
| 39 | Akeem Spence | Illinois | SO | DL | 11 | 5.0 | 14 | 0.46 |
| 39 | Dwayne Beckford | Purdue | JR | LB | 11 | 5.0 | 13 | 0.46 |
| 44 | Robert Maci | Purdue | JR | DL | 5 | 4.5 | 25 | 0.90 |
| 44 | Lavonte David | Nebraska | SR | LB | 9 | 4.5 | 25 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Larry Black, Jr. | Indiana | JR | DL | 10 | 4.5 | 22 | 0.45 |
| 44 | Ryan Russell | Purdue | FR | DL | 11 | 4.5 | 22 | 0.41 |
| 44 | Kenny Demens | Michigan | JR | LB | 10 | 4.5 | 20 | 0.45 |
| 44 | Chase Hoobler | Indiana | FR | LB | 10 | 4.5 | 18 | 0.45 |
| 44 | Kevin Claxton | Wisconsin | SR | LB | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0.50 |