2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | JR | S | 2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Jason Cabinda | Penn State | JR | LB | 2 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 3 | Raekwon McMillan | Ohio State | JR | LB | 1 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 3 | Leo Musso | Wisconsin | SR | S | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Brandon Bell | Penn State | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 5 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 7 | Malik Golden | Penn State | SR | S | 2 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 7 | Ryan Connelly | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 7 | Vince Biegel | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 10 | Blake Cashman | Minnesota | SO | LB | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 10 | Grant Haley | Penn State | JR | CB | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 12 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 13 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 13 | Chris Worley | Ohio State | JR | LB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 13 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 16 | Lamar Jackson | Nebraska | FR | DB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 16 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 16 | Curtis Cothran | Penn State | JR | DT | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 16 | T.J. Watt | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 16 | Duke McGhee | Minnesota | JR | DB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 16 | Trae Williams | N'western | FR | DB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 16 | Tony Fields | Indiana | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 16 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | JR | CB | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 24 | Isaiah Davis | Maryland | FR | ILB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Tyler Green | Indiana | SO | DB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Aaron Williams | Nebraska | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 24 | Damarius Travis | Minnesota | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Anthony Walker, Jr. | N'western | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Evan Schwan | Penn State | SR | DE | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 24 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | JR | S | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Nate Hall | N'western | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 36 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Azubuike Ukandu | Maryland | SR | DL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Michael Rose-Ivey | Nebraska | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Manny Bowen | Penn State | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Josh Metellus | Michigan | FR | S | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Ross Dzuris | Nebraska | SR | DE | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 43 | Patrick Dougherty | Indiana | JR | DL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Alvin Hill | Maryland | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Chase Dutra | Indiana | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Brandon Snyder | Iowa | SO | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Jarrett Ross | Maryland | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Dre'Mont Jones | Ohio State | FR | DL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Jordan Smith | Penn State | SR | CB | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |