2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Simon | Ohio State | SR | DL | 7 | 8.0 | 66 | 1.14 |
| 2 | Brendan Kelly | Wisconsin | SR | DL | 8 | 5.0 | 28 | 0.63 |
| 2 | Eric Martin | Nebraska | SR | DL | 9 | 5.0 | 25 | 0.56 |
| 4 | Jake Ryan | Michigan | SO | LB | 8 | 4.5 | 37 | 0.56 |
| 5 | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | SO | LB | 8 | 4.0 | 38 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Sean Stanley | Penn State | SR | DL | 8 | 4.0 | 29 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Tyler Dippel | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 8 | 4.0 | 27 | 0.50 |
| 5 | D.L. Wilhite | Minnesota | SR | DL | 8 | 4.0 | 25 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Tyler Scott | N'western | JR | DL | 8 | 4.0 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Adam Replogle | Indiana | SR | DL | 8 | 3.5 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 10 | Craig Roh | Michigan | SR | DL | 8 | 3.5 | 28 | 0.44 |
| 10 | Jordan Hill | Penn State | SR | DL | 8 | 3.5 | 23 | 0.44 |
| 13 | Mike Taylor | Wisconsin | SR | LB | 9 | 3.0 | 33 | 0.33 |
| 13 | David Cooper | Indiana | SO | LB | 8 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.38 |
| 13 | Deion Barnes | Penn State | FR | DL | 8 | 3.0 | 25 | 0.38 |
| 13 | David Gilbert | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 9 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.33 |
| 17 | Michael Buchanan | Illinois | SR | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 21 | 0.31 |
| 17 | Quentin Williams | N'western | SR | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 17 | 0.31 |
| 17 | Max Bullough | Mich St | JR | LB | 8 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.31 |
| 17 | Pat Muldoon | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.31 |
| 17 | Bobby Richardson | Indiana | SO | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 14 | 0.31 |
| 17 | William Gholston | Mich St | JR | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.31 |
| 17 | Glenn Foster | Illinois | SR | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.31 |
| 24 | Jibreel Black | Michigan | JR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 30 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Marcus Rush | Mich St | SO | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 21 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Kyler Elsworth | Mich St | JR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 21 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Zack Shaw | Indiana | FR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Ra'Shede Hageman | Minnesota | JR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Adolphus Washington | Ohio State | FR | DL | 6 | 2.0 | 19 | 0.33 |
| 24 | Ciante Evans | Nebraska | JR | DB | 9 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.22 |
| 24 | Brian Arnfelt | N'western | SR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Larry Black Jr. | Indiana | SR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Drew Smith | N'western | FR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Kawann Short | Purdue | SR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Frank Clark | Michigan | SO | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Christian Kirksey | Iowa | JR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Ryan Phillis | Indiana | SO | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Nathan Williams | Ohio State | SR | DL | 7 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.29 |
| 24 | Chi Chi Ariguzo | N'western | SO | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Darrius Caldwell | Illinois | FR | DL | 7 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.29 |
| 24 | Joe Gaglione | Iowa | SR | DL | 7 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.29 |
| 24 | Mike Hull | Penn State | SO | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Robert Maci | Purdue | SR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Cameron Meredith | Nebraska | SR | DL | 9 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.22 |
| 24 | Jordan Kovacs | Michigan | SR | DB | 8 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Deonte Gibson | N'western | FR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Dominic Alvis | Iowa | JR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Anthony Zettel | Penn State | FR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 49 | Alex Keith | Minnesota | FR | DL | 8 | 1.5 | 16 | 0.19 |
| 49 | Ashante Williams | Illinois | SR | LB | 8 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.19 |