2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Aidan Hutchinson Michigan SR DE 4 5.5 19 1.38
2 Nick Herbig Wisconsin SO OLB 3 3.5 18 1.17
3 Sam Okuayinonu Maryland SR DL 4 4.0 35 1.00
3 Lukas Van Ness Iowa FR DL 4 4.0 27 1.00
3 Boye Mafe Minnesota SR DL 4 4.0 22 1.00
3 Tyleik Williams Ohio State FR DT 3 3.0 34 1.00
7 Olakunle Fatukasi Rutgers SR LB 4 3.5 17 0.88
7 Jeff Pietrowski Mich St SO DE 4 3.5 14 0.88
9 Drew Beesley Mich St SR DE 3 2.5 24 0.83
10 Thomas Rush Minnesota SR DL 4 3.0 37 0.75
10 Durell Nchami Maryland JR LB 4 3.0 19 0.75
10 Ryder Anderson Indiana SR DL 4 3.0 15 0.75
10 Haskell Garrett Ohio State SR DT 4 3.0 15 0.75
10 Jeremy Meiser N'western SR DL 4 3.0 14 0.75
10 Joe Evans Iowa JR DE 4 3.0 9 0.75
16 Matt Henningsen Wisconsin SR DE 3 2.0 17 0.67
17 Adetomiwa Adebawore N'western JR DL 4 2.5 17 0.63
17 Julius Turner Rutgers SR DL 4 2.5 17 0.63
17 Jeffery Pooler, Jr. N'western SR DL 4 2.5 13 0.63
20 Owen Carney Jr. Illinois SR OLB 5 2.5 12 0.50
20 George Karlaftis Purdue JR DE 4 2.0 19 0.50
20 Micah McFadden Indiana SR LB 4 2.0 18 0.50
20 Greg Rose Maryland SR DL 4 2.0 18 0.50
20 Arnold Ebiketie Penn State SR DE 4 2.0 16 0.50
20 Antwuan Jackson Ohio State SR DT 4 2.0 15 0.50
20 Xavier Henderson Mich St SR S 4 2.0 14 0.50
20 Deshawn Holt Maryland SO LB 4 2.0 13 0.50
20 Jacub Panasiuk Mich St SR DE 4 2.0 11 0.50
20 Quavaris Crouch Mich St JR LB 4 2.0 10 0.50
20 Branson Deen Purdue JR DT 4 2.0 8 0.50
20 John Waggoner Iowa JR DL 4 2.0 4 0.50
32 Jer'Zhan Newton Illinois FR DL 5 2.0 17 0.40
32 Pheldarius Payne Nebraska JR OLB 5 2.0 11 0.40
34 Aaron Lewis Rutgers FR DL 4 1.5 15 0.38
34 Zach VanValkenburg Iowa SR DL 4 1.5 13 0.38
34 Ifeanyi Maijeh Rutgers SR DL 4 1.5 7 0.38
37 Rodas Johnson Wisconsin SO DE 3 1.0 13 0.33
37 Zach Harrison Ohio State JR DE 3 1.0 7 0.33
37 Jack Sanborn Wisconsin SR ILB 3 1.0 7 0.33
37 Jerron Cage Ohio State SR DT 3 1.0 6 0.33
37 C.J. Goetz Wisconsin JR OLB 3 1.0 4 0.33
42 Deontre Thomas Nebraska JR DL 5 1.5 11 0.30
42 Garrett Nelson Nebraska SO OLB 5 1.5 6 0.30
44 Ellis Brooks Penn State SR LB 4 1.0 18 0.25
44 Cody Simon Ohio State SO LB 4 1.0 11 0.25
44 Tarheeb Still Maryland SO DB 4 1.0 10 0.25
44 Beau Brade Maryland SO DB 4 1.0 10 0.25
44 Mayan Ahanotu Rutgers JR DL 4 1.0 10 0.25
44 PJ Mustipher Penn State SR DT 4 1.0 9 0.25
44 Curtis Jacobs Penn State SO LB 4 1.0 9 0.25

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.