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Wisconsin Football Career Tackles Leaders
Pete Monty holds Wisconsin's career tackles record with 451 tackles (1993–1996). Gary Casper (447) and Tim Krumrie (444) round out the top three. 3 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is T.J. Edwards (2015–2018), No. 9 on the list.
Wisconsin BadgersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Monty | 1993–1996 | 451 |
| 2 | Gary Casper | 1989–1992 | 447 |
| 3 | Tim Krumrie | 1979–1982 | 444 |
| 4 | Dave Lokanc | 1970–1972 | 427 |
| 4 | Dave Crossen | 1975–1978 | 427 |
| 6 | Chris Borland | 2009–2013 | 420 |
| 7 | Jim Melka | 1981–1984 | 399 |
| 8 | Mike Taylor | 2009–2012 | 377 |
| 9 | T.J. Edwards | 2015–2018 | 367 |
| 10 | Ken Criter | 1966–1968 | 364 |
| 11 | Brendan Lynch | 1988–1991 | 362 |
| 12 | Greg Thomas | 1987–1990 | 359 |
| 13 | Donnel Thompson | 1996–1999 | 347 |
| 14 | Reggie Holt | 1990–1993 | 344 |
| 15 | Jason Doering | 1997–2000 | 338 |
| 16 | Nick Greisen | 1998–2001 | 337 |
| 17 | Scott Nelson | 1990–1993 | 323 |
| 18 | Michael Reid | 1983–1986 | 317 |
| 19 | Mike Thompson | 1991–1994 | 316 |
| 20 | Richard Jakious | 1972–1974 | 315 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Wisconsin only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.