2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks - Games Won Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Simon | Ohio State | SR | DL | 11 | 9.0 | 73 | 0.82 |
| 2 | Tyler Scott | N'western | JR | DL | 10 | 8.0 | 57 | 0.80 |
| 3 | D.L. Wilhite | Minnesota | SR | DL | 6 | 6.5 | 42 | 1.08 |
| 3 | Eric Martin | Nebraska | SR | DL | 10 | 6.5 | 39 | 0.65 |
| 5 | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | SO | LB | 12 | 5.0 | 47 | 0.42 |
| 6 | Jordan Hill | Penn State | SR | DL | 8 | 4.5 | 32 | 0.56 |
| 7 | Tyler Dippel | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 7 | 4.0 | 27 | 0.57 |
| 7 | Kawann Short | Purdue | SR | DL | 6 | 4.0 | 25 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Chris Borland | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 8 | 4.0 | 25 | 0.50 |
| 7 | William Gholston | Mich St | JR | DL | 7 | 4.0 | 24 | 0.57 |
| 7 | Quentin Williams | N'western | SR | DL | 10 | 4.0 | 22 | 0.40 |
| 7 | Anthony Zettel | Penn State | FR | DL | 8 | 4.0 | 19 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Jake Ryan | Michigan | SO | LB | 8 | 3.5 | 29 | 0.44 |
| 13 | Sean Stanley | Penn State | SR | DL | 7 | 3.5 | 26 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Larry Black Jr. | Indiana | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.88 |
| 16 | Adolphus Washington | Ohio State | FR | DL | 10 | 3.0 | 27 | 0.30 |
| 16 | Ra'Shede Hageman | Minnesota | JR | DL | 6 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Chi Chi Ariguzo | N'western | SO | LB | 10 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.30 |
| 16 | Joe Gaglione | Iowa | SR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 17 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Cameron Meredith | Nebraska | SR | DL | 10 | 3.0 | 13 | 0.30 |
| 16 | Brendan Kelly | Wisconsin | SR | DL | 7 | 3.0 | 8 | 0.43 |
| 22 | Michael Mauti | Penn State | SR | LB | 7 | 2.5 | 25 | 0.36 |
| 22 | Craig Roh | Michigan | SR | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 18 | 0.31 |
| 22 | Michael Amaefula | Minnesota | SO | DL | 6 | 2.5 | 14 | 0.42 |
| 22 | Baker Steinkuhler | Nebraska | SR | DL | 10 | 2.5 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Will Compton | Nebraska | SR | LB | 10 | 2.0 | 23 | 0.20 |
| 26 | Mike Taylor | Wisconsin | SR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 21 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Denicos Allen | Mich St | JR | LB | 7 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.29 |
| 26 | Ciante Evans | Nebraska | JR | DB | 10 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.20 |
| 26 | Ryan Phillis | Indiana | SO | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Etienne Sabino | Ohio State | SR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Deion Barnes | Penn State | FR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Brian Arnfelt | N'western | SR | DL | 10 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.20 |
| 26 | Jalani Phillips | Purdue | SO | LB | 6 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.33 |
| 26 | Max Bullough | Mich St | JR | LB | 7 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.29 |
| 26 | Jason Ankrah | Nebraska | JR | DL | 10 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.20 |
| 26 | Adam Replogle | Indiana | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Bobby Richardson | Indiana | SO | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Nathan Williams | Ohio State | SR | DL | 10 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.20 |
| 26 | Mike Hull | Penn State | SO | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Beau Allen | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Jordan Kovacs | Michigan | SR | DB | 8 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 43 | Kyler Elsworth | Mich St | JR | LB | 7 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.21 |
| 43 | Pat Muldoon | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 6 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 43 | David Gilbert | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 8 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.19 |
| 43 | P.J. Smith | Nebraska | SR | DB | 10 | 1.5 | 4 | 0.15 |
| 47 | Joe Bolden | Michigan | FR | LB | 8 | 1.0 | 24 | 0.13 |
| 47 | Noah Spence | Ohio State | FR | DL | 11 | 1.0 | 20 | 0.09 |
| 47 | Daimion Stafford | Nebraska | SR | DB | 10 | 1.0 | 16 | 0.10 |
| 47 | Micajah Reynolds | Mich St | JR | DL | 7 | 1.0 | 14 | 0.14 |