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 | Raekwon McMillan | Ohio State | JR | LB | 1 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 2 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | JR | S | 2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Malik Golden | Penn State | SR | S | 2 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 4 | Jason Cabinda | Penn State | JR | LB | 2 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 4 | Leo Musso | Wisconsin | SR | S | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 4 | Brandon Bell | Penn State | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Ryan Connelly | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 4 | Vince Biegel | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 9 | Blake Cashman | Minnesota | SO | LB | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 9 | Grant Haley | Penn State | JR | CB | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 11 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 11 | Chris Worley | Ohio State | JR | LB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 13 | Lamar Jackson | Nebraska | FR | DB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 13 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 13 | Curtis Cothran | Penn State | JR | DT | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 13 | Isaiah Davis | Maryland | FR | ILB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 13 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 18 | T.J. Watt | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 18 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 21 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 21 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 21 | Duke McGhee | Minnesota | JR | DB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 21 | Trae Williams | N'western | FR | DB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 21 | Tyler Green | Indiana | SO | DB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 21 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 21 | Aaron Williams | Nebraska | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 21 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 21 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 21 | Azubuike Ukandu | Maryland | SR | DL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 21 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 21 | Patrick Dougherty | Indiana | JR | DL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 21 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 21 | Alvin Hill | Maryland | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Tony Fields | Indiana | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 35 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | JR | CB | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 35 | Damarius Travis | Minnesota | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 35 | Anthony Walker, Jr. | N'western | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 35 | Evan Schwan | Penn State | SR | DE | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 35 | Chase Dutra | Indiana | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Brandon Snyder | Iowa | SO | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Jarrett Ross | Maryland | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Dre'Mont Jones | Ohio State | FR | DL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Jordan Smith | Penn State | SR | CB | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 35 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 35 | Nate Hoff | Indiana | JR | DL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 35 | Anthony Gair | Iowa | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 35 | Cavon Walker | Maryland | JR | DL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 35 | Roman Braglio | Maryland | SR | DL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 35 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.00 |