2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Hitchens | Iowa | JR | LB | 5 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 12.60 |
| 2 | Mike Taylor | Wisconsin | SR | LB | 5 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 11.00 |
| 3 | James Morris | Iowa | JR | LB | 5 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 10.00 |
| 4 | Michael Mauti | Penn State | SR | LB | 5 | 26 | 22 | 48 | 9.60 |
| 5 | Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | SO | LB | 5 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 9.40 |
| 6 | Will Compton | Nebraska | SR | LB | 5 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 8.80 |
| 7 | Chris Borland | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 5 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 8 | Chi Chi Ariguzo | N'western | SO | LB | 5 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 8 | Gerald Hodges | Penn State | SR | LB | 5 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 10 | Damien Proby | N'western | JR | LB | 5 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 7.40 |
| 10 | Max Bullough | Mich St | JR | LB | 5 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 7.40 |
| 12 | Derrick Wells | Minnesota | SO | DB | 5 | 24 | 12 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 12 | Etienne Sabino | Ohio State | SR | LB | 5 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 14 | Ashante Williams | Illinois | SR | LB | 5 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 15 | Glenn Carson | Penn State | JR | LB | 5 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 15 | Tom Donatell | Iowa | SR | LB | 5 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 15 | Micah Hyde | Iowa | SR | DB | 5 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 18 | Daimion Stafford | Nebraska | SR | DB | 5 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 18 | Isaiah Lewis | Mich St | JR | DB | 5 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 18 | Christian Bryant | Ohio State | JR | DB | 5 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 21 | Troy Stoudermire | Minnesota | SR | DB | 5 | 22 | 9 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 21 | Ethan Armstrong | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 5 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 23 | Jordan Kovacs | Michigan | SR | DB | 4 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 23 | David Nwabuisi | N'western | SR | LB | 5 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 23 | Christian Kirksey | Iowa | JR | LB | 5 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 26 | Jonathan Brown | Illinois | JR | LB | 5 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 26 | Mike Rallis | Minnesota | SR | LB | 5 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 28 | Thomas Gordon | Michigan | JR | DB | 4 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 28 | Bradley Roby | Ohio State | SO | DB | 4 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 28 | David Cooper | Indiana | SO | LB | 4 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 28 | Dezmen Southward | Wisconsin | JR | DB | 5 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 28 | Chris Norman | Mich St | SR | LB | 5 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 28 | Mason Monheim | Illinois | FR | LB | 5 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 28 | Johnathan Hankins | Ohio State | JR | DL | 5 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 35 | Adam Replogle | Indiana | SR | DL | 4 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 36 | Ibraheim Campbell | N'western | SO | DB | 5 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 36 | P.J. Smith | Nebraska | SR | DB | 5 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 36 | Tanner Miller | Iowa | JR | DB | 5 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 39 | Will Lucas | Purdue | JR | LB | 4 | 21 | 4 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 39 | Mark Murphy | Indiana | SO | DB | 4 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 39 | Jake Ryan | Michigan | SO | LB | 4 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 39 | Devin Smith | Wisconsin | SR | DB | 5 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Adrian Amos | Penn State | SO | DB | 5 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 43 | Stephon Morris | Penn State | SR | DB | 5 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 43 | Marcus Cromartie | Wisconsin | SR | DB | 5 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 43 | Joe Gaglione | Iowa | SR | DL | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 47 | James Manuel | Minnesota | JR | LB | 5 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 47 | Denicos Allen | Mich St | JR | LB | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 49 | Darqueze Dennard | Mich St | JR | DB | 5 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 49 | Aaron Hill | Minnesota | JR | LB | 5 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 4.40 |