2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.L. Wilhite | Minnesota | SR | DL | 10 | 8.5 | 54 | 0.85 |
| 2 | Tyler Scott | N'western | JR | DL | 10 | 8.0 | 50 | 0.80 |
| 3 | John Simon | Ohio State | SR | DL | 10 | 7.0 | 60 | 0.70 |
| 4 | Eric Martin | Nebraska | SR | DL | 10 | 5.5 | 30 | 0.55 |
| 5 | Ra'Shede Hageman | Minnesota | JR | DL | 10 | 5.0 | 37 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Kawann Short | Purdue | SR | DL | 10 | 5.0 | 37 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Adam Replogle | Indiana | SR | DL | 10 | 4.0 | 34 | 0.40 |
| 7 | Jordan Hill | Penn State | SR | DL | 9 | 4.0 | 29 | 0.44 |
| 7 | Chris Borland | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 7 | 4.0 | 25 | 0.57 |
| 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 | 9 | 4.0 | 19 | 0.44 |
| 7 | Joe Gaglione | Iowa | SR | DL | 8 | 4.0 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Michael Buchanan | Illinois | SR | DL | 9 | 3.5 | 39 | 0.39 |
| 14 | Jake Ryan | Michigan | SO | LB | 7 | 3.5 | 29 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Sean Stanley | Penn State | SR | DL | 8 | 3.5 | 26 | 0.44 |
| 14 | Jonathan Brown | Illinois | JR | LB | 7 | 3.5 | 25 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Larry Black Jr. | Indiana | SR | DL | 10 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.35 |
| 14 | Deion Barnes | Penn State | FR | DL | 9 | 3.5 | 20 | 0.39 |
| 20 | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | SO | LB | 10 | 3.0 | 31 | 0.30 |
| 20 | David Cooper | Indiana | SO | LB | 10 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.30 |
| 20 | Will Compton | Nebraska | SR | LB | 10 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.30 |
| 20 | Mike Hull | Penn State | SO | LB | 9 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.33 |
| 20 | Ryan Phillis | Indiana | SO | DL | 10 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.30 |
| 20 | Cameron Meredith | Nebraska | SR | DL | 10 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.30 |
| 26 | Michael Mauti | Penn State | SR | LB | 8 | 2.5 | 25 | 0.31 |
| 26 | Kyler Elsworth | Mich St | JR | LB | 7 | 2.5 | 22 | 0.36 |
| 26 | Pat Muldoon | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 7 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.36 |
| 26 | Michael Amaefula | Minnesota | SO | DL | 10 | 2.5 | 14 | 0.25 |
| 26 | Darrius Caldwell | Illinois | FR | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.31 |
| 26 | Beau Allen | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 11 | 0.31 |
| 26 | Baker Steinkuhler | Nebraska | SR | DL | 9 | 2.5 | 11 | 0.28 |
| 33 | Mike Taylor | Wisconsin | SR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 25 | 0.25 |
| 33 | Adolphus Washington | Ohio State | FR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 19 | 0.25 |
| 33 | Denicos Allen | Mich St | JR | LB | 7 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.29 |
| 33 | Brendan Kelly | Wisconsin | SR | DL | 7 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.29 |
| 33 | Etienne Sabino | Ohio State | SR | LB | 6 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.33 |
| 33 | Max Bullough | Mich St | JR | LB | 7 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.29 |
| 33 | Tyler Dippel | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 7 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.29 |
| 33 | Jalani Phillips | Purdue | SO | LB | 10 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.20 |
| 33 | Jason Ankrah | Nebraska | JR | DL | 10 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.20 |
| 33 | Nathan Williams | Ohio State | SR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 33 | Chi Chi Ariguzo | N'western | SO | LB | 10 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.20 |
| 33 | Bobby Richardson | Indiana | SO | DL | 10 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.20 |
| 33 | Ryan Russell | Purdue | SO | DL | 10 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.20 |
| 33 | David Gilbert | Wisconsin | JR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 33 | Jordan Kovacs | Michigan | SR | DB | 7 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.29 |
| 48 | Alex Keith | Minnesota | FR | DL | 10 | 1.5 | 16 | 0.15 |
| 48 | James Morris | Iowa | JR | LB | 8 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.19 |
| 48 | Craig Roh | Michigan | SR | DL | 7 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.21 |