2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Hitchens | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 12.75 |
| 2 | Chris Borland | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 5 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 2 | Mike Taylor | Wisconsin | SR | LB | 5 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 2 | Will Compton | Nebraska | SR | LB | 5 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 5 | Michael Mauti | Penn State | SR | LB | 4 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 10.50 |
| 6 | James Morris | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 10.00 |
| 7 | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | SO | LB | 4 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 9.75 |
| 8 | Derrick Wells | Minnesota | SO | DB | 5 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 7.40 |
| 8 | Chi Chi Ariguzo | N'western | SO | LB | 5 | 22 | 15 | 37 | 7.40 |
| 10 | Thomas Gordon | Michigan | JR | DB | 5 | 23 | 11 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 10 | Max Bullough | Mich St | JR | LB | 5 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 12 | Jordan Kovacs | Michigan | SR | DB | 5 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 13 | Mike Rallis | Minnesota | SR | LB | 5 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 14 | David Nwabuisi | N'western | SR | LB | 5 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 14 | Daimion Stafford | Nebraska | SR | DB | 5 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 16 | Ethan Armstrong | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 5 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 16 | P.J. Smith | Nebraska | SR | DB | 5 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 16 | Gerald Hodges | Penn State | SR | LB | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 19 | Troy Stoudermire | Minnesota | SR | DB | 5 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 19 | Jake Ryan | Michigan | SO | LB | 5 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 19 | Dezmen Southward | Wisconsin | JR | DB | 5 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 22 | Will Lucas | Purdue | JR | LB | 5 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 22 | Ibraheim Campbell | N'western | SO | DB | 5 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 22 | Jared Carpenter | N'western | SR | DB | 5 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 22 | Etienne Sabino | Ohio State | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 22 | David Cooper | Indiana | SO | LB | 4 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Damien Proby | N'western | JR | LB | 5 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 27 | Greg Heban | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 20 | 7 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 27 | Tom Donatell | Iowa | SR | LB | 4 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 27 | Micah Hyde | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 31 | Jonathan Brown | Illinois | JR | LB | 4 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 31 | Isaiah Lewis | Mich St | JR | DB | 5 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 33 | Christian Bryant | Ohio State | JR | DB | 4 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 33 | Johnathan Hankins | Ohio State | JR | DL | 4 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 33 | Desmond Morgan | Michigan | SO | LB | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 33 | Christian Kirksey | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 37 | Frankie Williams | Purdue | FR | DB | 5 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 37 | Ashante Williams | Illinois | SR | LB | 4 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 37 | Brock Vereen | Minnesota | JR | DB | 5 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 37 | Glenn Carson | Penn State | JR | LB | 4 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 41 | Josh Johnson | Purdue | SR | DB | 5 | 21 | 2 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 41 | Keanon Cooper | Minnesota | SR | LB | 5 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 41 | Darqueze Dennard | Mich St | JR | DB | 5 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 41 | William Gholston | Mich St | JR | DL | 5 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 45 | Cameron Meredith | Nebraska | SR | DL | 5 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 45 | Aaron Hill | Minnesota | JR | LB | 5 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 45 | Tanner Miller | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 48 | Adrian Amos | Penn State | SO | DB | 4 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 48 | Adam Replogle | Indiana | SR | DL | 4 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 48 | Joe Gaglione | Iowa | SR | DL | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 5.25 |