2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in December/January Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Ross | Michigan | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Jaylan Alexander | Purdue | SR | LB | 1 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 19.00 |
| 2 | Jack Campbell | Iowa | JR | LB | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 4 | Tommy Eichenberg | Ohio State | SO | LB | 1 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 17.00 |
| 5 | Seth Benson | Iowa | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 6 | Chris Jefferson | Purdue | SR | S | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 7 | Kieren Douglas | Purdue | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 8 | Jack Koerner | Iowa | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 9 | Jalen Graham | Purdue | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 9 | Ruben Hyppolite II | Maryland | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 11 | Brad Hawkins | Michigan | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 11 | Kris Jenkins | Michigan | SO | DL | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 11 | Cal Haladay | Mich St | FR | LB | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 14 | Curtis Jacobs | Penn State | SO | LB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 14 | Vincent Gray | Michigan | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Zach VanValkenburg | Iowa | SR | DL | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 17 | Kaevon Merriweather | Iowa | JR | DB | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 17 | Jermari Harris | Iowa | SO | DB | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 17 | Jesse Luketa | Penn State | SR | DE | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 17 | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 17 | Daxton Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 17 | Bryson Shaw | Ohio State | SO | SAF | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 17 | Cam Allen | Purdue | JR | S | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 24 | Tyler Nubin | Minnesota | JR | DB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 24 | Riley Moss | Iowa | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 24 | Angelo Grose | Mich St | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 24 | Aidan Hutchinson | Michigan | SR | DE | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 24 | Nick Tarburton | Penn State | JR | DE | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 24 | Noah Shannon | Iowa | JR | DL | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 24 | Logan Lee | Iowa | SO | DL | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 24 | Jaylen Harrell | Michigan | SO | LB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 24 | Junior Colson | Michigan | FR | LB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Marvin Grant | Purdue | SO | S | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 33 | Nick Herbig | Wisconsin | SO | OLB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 33 | Kalen King | Penn State | FR | CB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 33 | Mohamed Toure | Rutgers | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 33 | Lukas Van Ness | Iowa | FR | DL | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 33 | Nikhai Hill-Green | Michigan | SO | LB | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 33 | Noah Harvey | Mich St | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 40 | Kourt Williams II | Ohio State | FR | SAF | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | DJ Turner | Michigan | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 40 | Jack Gibbens | Minnesota | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Ji'Ayir Brown | Penn State | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Darrell Jackson | Maryland | FR | DL | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Keaton Ellis | Penn State | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Jordan Mosley | Maryland | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Taron Vincent | Ohio State | JR | DT | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Jacob Slade | Mich St | JR | DT | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Cade Stover | Ohio State | SO | TE | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Mazi Smith | Michigan | JR | DL | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |