2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabrill Peppers | Michigan | JR | LB | 3 | 9.5 | 45 | 3.17 |
| 2 | Carroll Phillips | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 9.0 | 38 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Ross Dzuris | Nebraska | SR | DE | 4 | 7.5 | 29 | 1.88 |
| 3 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | JR | LB | 4 | 7.5 | 23 | 1.88 |
| 5 | Gimel President | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 5.0 | 14 | 1.67 |
| 6 | Evan Panfil | Purdue | SR | DE | 3 | 4.5 | 23 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Julian Pinnix-Odrick | Rutgers | SR | DL | 3 | 4.5 | 22 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Jesse Aniebonam | Maryland | JR | DL | 4 | 5.5 | 20 | 1.38 |
| 9 | William Likely III | Maryland | SR | DB | 3 | 4.0 | 11 | 1.33 |
| 10 | Steven Richardson | Minnesota | JR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 22 | 1.25 |
| 10 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | JR | LB | 4 | 5.0 | 19 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Ralph Green III | Indiana | SR | DL | 3 | 3.5 | 13 | 1.17 |
| 12 | Cody Poock | Minnesota | JR | LB | 3 | 3.5 | 10 | 1.17 |
| 12 | Nyeem Wartman-White | Penn State | SR | LB | 3 | 3.5 | 8 | 1.17 |
| 15 | Anthony Nelson | Iowa | FR | DE | 4 | 4.5 | 27 | 1.13 |
| 15 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 4.5 | 25 | 1.13 |
| 17 | Ben Gedeon | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 4.0 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Tai'yon Devers | Minnesota | FR | DL | 3 | 3.0 | 20 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Maurice Hurst | Michigan | SR | DT | 3 | 3.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | SO | DB | 3 | 3.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Hardy Nickerson | Illinois | SR | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Sam Hubbard | Ohio State | SO | DE | 4 | 3.5 | 25 | 0.88 |
| 22 | Jaleel Johnson | Iowa | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 18 | 0.88 |
| 22 | Rashan Gary | Michigan | FR | DE | 4 | 3.5 | 14 | 0.88 |
| 22 | Raekwon McMillan | Ohio State | JR | LB | 4 | 3.5 | 13 | 0.88 |
| 26 | Demetrius Cooper | Mich St | JR | DE | 3 | 2.5 | 11 | 0.83 |
| 26 | Jamal Milan | Illinois | FR | DL | 3 | 2.5 | 4 | 0.83 |
| 28 | T.J. Watt | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 4 | 3.0 | 36 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Robert Landers | Ohio State | FR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Delano Hill | Michigan | SR | S | 4 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Parker Cothren | Penn State | JR | DT | 4 | 3.0 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Torrence Brown | Penn State | SO | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Chase Winovich | Michigan | JR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Vince Biegel | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 4 | 3.0 | 5 | 0.75 |
| 35 | Chunky Clements | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Carter Coughlin | Minnesota | FR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Manny Bowen | Penn State | SO | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Eddy Wilson | Purdue | SO | DT | 3 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Greg Jones | Rutgers | SR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | SO | DB | 3 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Shane Cockerille | Maryland | JR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Jake Replogle | Purdue | SR | DT | 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Deonte Roberts | Rutgers | SO | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Jack Cichy | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Dawuane Smoot | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Melvin Keihn | Maryland | SO | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Rob Bain | Illinois | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Darnell Davis | Rutgers | JR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 35 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 3 | 2.0 | 3 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Ja'Whaun Bentley | Purdue | JR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 2 | 0.67 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.