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 | Blake Cashman | Minnesota | SO | LB | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 3 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | JR | S | 2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Chris Worley | Ohio State | JR | LB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 7 | Jason Cabinda | Penn State | JR | LB | 2 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 8 | Lamar Jackson | Nebraska | FR | DB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Duke McGhee | Minnesota | JR | DB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Trae Williams | N'western | FR | DB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Tony Fields | Indiana | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 13 | Leo Musso | Wisconsin | SR | S | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 14 | Brandon Bell | Penn State | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 14 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Isaiah Davis | Maryland | FR | ILB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Tyler Green | Indiana | SO | DB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Aaron Williams | Nebraska | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Damarius Travis | Minnesota | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Anthony Walker, Jr. | N'western | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | JR | S | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Nate Hall | N'western | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 26 | Malik Golden | Penn State | SR | S | 2 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 26 | Ryan Connelly | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 26 | Vince Biegel | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 29 | Grant Haley | Penn State | JR | CB | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Azubuike Ukandu | Maryland | SR | DL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Michael Rose-Ivey | Nebraska | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Josh Metellus | Michigan | FR | S | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Ross Dzuris | Nebraska | SR | DE | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 36 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 37 | Patrick Dougherty | Indiana | JR | DL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Alvin Hill | Maryland | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Chase Dutra | Indiana | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Brandon Snyder | Iowa | SO | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Jarrett Ross | Maryland | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Dre'Mont Jones | Ohio State | FR | DL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Jack Lynn | Minnesota | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Antonio Reed | Nebraska | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Sam Hubbard | Ohio State | SO | DE | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Taco Charlton | Michigan | SR | DE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Nick Rallis | Minnesota | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 37 | Dedrick Young II | Nebraska | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 50 | Curtis Cothran | Penn State | JR | DT | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.