2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Taylor | Wisconsin | SR | LB | 6 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 9.17 |
| 2 | Max Bullough | Mich St | JR | LB | 6 | 26 | 26 | 52 | 8.67 |
| 3 | Thomas Gordon | Michigan | JR | DB | 6 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 7.67 |
| 4 | Kenny Demens | Michigan | SR | LB | 6 | 23 | 15 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 5 | Chris Borland | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 6 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 7.83 |
| 5 | Ethan Armstrong | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 6 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Dezmen Southward | Wisconsin | JR | DB | 6 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 5 | Damien Proby | N'western | JR | LB | 3 | 22 | 4 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 9 | Jordan Kovacs | Michigan | SR | DB | 6 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 10 | Desmond Morgan | Michigan | SO | LB | 6 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 7.83 |
| 10 | Isaiah Lewis | Mich St | JR | DB | 6 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 6.83 |
| 10 | Jake Ryan | Michigan | SO | LB | 6 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 13 | Darqueze Dennard | Mich St | JR | DB | 6 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 14 | Gerald Hodges | Penn State | SR | LB | 3 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 13.00 |
| 14 | Shelton Johnson | Wisconsin | SR | DB | 4 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 14 | James Morris | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 17 | Denicos Allen | Mich St | JR | LB | 6 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 6.17 |
| 17 | Chris Norman | Mich St | SR | LB | 6 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 17 | Michael Mauti | Penn State | SR | LB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 10.67 |
| 17 | Marcus Cromartie | Wisconsin | SR | DB | 6 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 17 | P.J. Smith | Nebraska | SR | DB | 4 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 17 | Daimion Stafford | Nebraska | SR | DB | 4 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 17 | Raymon Taylor | Michigan | SO | DB | 6 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 3.67 |
| 24 | Christian Kirksey | Iowa | JR | LB | 4 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 24 | Kurtis Drummond | Mich St | SO | DB | 6 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 24 | Anthony Hitchens | Iowa | JR | LB | 3 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 24 | Devin Smith | Wisconsin | SR | DB | 6 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 24 | Earnest Thomas | Illinois | SO | DB | 3 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 24 | Terry Hawthorne | Illinois | SR | DB | 2 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 24 | Daniel Jones | N'western | SO | DB | 3 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 31 | Will Compton | Nebraska | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 31 | Eric Martin | Nebraska | SR | DL | 4 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 31 | B.J. Lowery | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 31 | Akeem Spence | Illinois | JR | DL | 3 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 31 | David Gilbert | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 6 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 31 | Johnny Adams | Mich St | SR | DB | 6 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 31 | Ibraheim Campbell | N'western | SO | DB | 3 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 31 | Chi Chi Ariguzo | N'western | SO | LB | 3 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 31 | Josh Johnson | Purdue | SR | DB | 3 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 31 | Kawann Short | Purdue | SR | DL | 3 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | J.T. Floyd | Michigan | SR | DB | 5 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 41 | Mason Monheim | Illinois | FR | LB | 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 41 | Troy Stoudermire | Minnesota | SR | DB | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 41 | Ashante Williams | Illinois | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 41 | Keanon Cooper | Minnesota | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 41 | Jacarri Alexander | Indiana | JR | LB | 2 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 47 | Brock Vereen | Minnesota | JR | DB | 3 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 47 | Tanner Miller | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 47 | Landon Feichter | Purdue | SO | DB | 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 47 | Micah Hyde | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4.50 |