Tackles Records
Updated as of 11/11/06
| Tackles | Player | Year | |
| Season | 165 | Greg Buttle | 1974 |
| Solo Tackles | 86 | Greg Buttle | 1974 |
| Assisted Tackles | 79 | Greg Buttle | 1974 |
Tackles For Loss
| Tackles | Player | Year | |
| Game | 6 | Courtney Brown vs. Wisconsin | 1997 |
| Season | 29 | Courtney Brown | 1999 |
| Career | 70 | Courtney Brown | 1996-99 |
Career Tackles For Loss
| Tackles | Player | Season |
| 70 | Courtney Brown | 1996-99 |
| 51 | Brandon Short | 1996-99 |
| 45 | Larry Kubin | 1977-80 |
| 43 | Bruce Clark | 1976-79 |
| 43 | Justin Kurpeikis | 1997-2000 |
| 42 | Michael Haynes | 1999-2002 |
| 41 | Shane Conlan | 1983-86 |
| 39 | LaVar Arrington | 1997-99 |
| 39 | Jimmy Kennedy | 1999-2002 |
| 36 | Matt Millen | 1976-79 |
| 36 | Tamba Hali | 2002-05 |
Game Tackles
| Tackles | Player/Game | Season |
| 24 | Greg Buttle at West Virginia | 1974 |
| 24 | Bill Banks at N.C. State | 1977 |
| 23 | Greg Buttle at N.C. State | 1974 |
| 22 | Paul Posluszny at Northwestern | 2005 |
| 22 | Ron Crosby vs. Ohio U. | 1974 |
| 21 | Buddy Tesner at West Virginia | 1974 |
| 21 | Lance Mehl at Ohio State | 1974 |
| 21 | Scott Radecic at Pittsburgh | 1983 |
| 21 | Trey Bauer vs. Rutgers | 1985 |
| 20 | Ed O'Neil at Boston College | 1972 |
| 20 | Tom Hull vs. Iowa | 1973 |
| 20 | Jim Rosecrans at N.C. State | 1974 |
| 20 | Jim Rosecrans at West Virginia | 1974 |
| 20 | Rick Donaldson at N.C. State | 1977 |
Season Tackles
| Tackles | Solo | Assists | Player | Season |
| 165 | 86 | 79 | Greg Buttle | 1974 |
| 144 | 85 | 59 | Shawn Mayer | 2002 |
| 140 | 76 | 64 | Greg Buttle | 1975 |
| 130 | 68 | 62 | Andre Collins | 1989 |
| 126 | 72 | 54 | Ed O'Neil | 1972 |
| 126 | 51 | 75 | Brian Gelzheiser | 1994 |
| 118 | 74 | 44 | Dennis Onkotz | 1967 |
| 116 | 64 | 52 | Paul Posluszny | 2005 |
| 115 | 60 | 55 | Gary Gray | 1971 |
| 113 | 57 | 56 | Brian Gelzheiser | 1993 |
Career Tackles
| Tackles | Solo | Assists | Player | Season |
| 356 | 203 | 153 | Paul Posluszny | 2003-present |
| 343 | 185 | 158 | Greg Buttle | 1973-75 |
| 315 | 157 | 158 | Brian Gelzheiser | 1991-94 |
| 287 | 165 | 122 | Dennis Onkotz | 1967-69 |
| 274 | 144 | 130 | John Skorupan | 1970-72 |
| 274 | 186 | 88 | Shane Conlan | 1983-86 |
| 273 | 181 | 92 | Brandon Short | 1996-99 |
| 257 | 150 | 107 | Dan Connor | 2004-present |
| 257 | 147 | 110 | Andre Collins | 1986-89 |
| 256 | 176 | 80 | Trey Bauer | 1984-87 |
Season Leaders
| Season | Player | Total | Solo | Assists |
| 1969 | Dennis Onkotz | 97 | 50 | 47 |
| 1970 | Gary Gray | 96 | 50 | 46 |
| 1971 | Gary Gray | 115 | 60 | 55 |
| 1972 | Ed O'Neil | 126 | 72 | 54 |
| 1973 | Mike Hartenstine | 104 | 57 | 47 |
| 1974 | Greg Buttle | 165 | 86 | 79 |
| 1975 | Greg Buttle | 140 | 76 | 64 |
| 1976 | Kurt Allerman | 87 | 57 | 30 |
| 1977 | Rick Donaldson | 86 | 42 | 44 |
| 1978 | Lance Mehl | 96 | 46 | 50 |
| 1979 | Lance Mehl | 99 | 68 | 31 |
| 1980 | Chet Parlavecchio | 72 | 42 | 30 |
| 1981 | Chet Parlavecchio | 70 | 42 | 28 |
| 1982 | Scott Radecic | 71 | 48 | 23 |
| 1983 | Harry Hamilton | 100 | 53 | 47 |
| 1984 | Ray Isom | 82 | 55 | 27 |
| 1985 | Rogers Alexander | 102 | 54 | 48 |
| 1986 | Shane Conlan | 79 | 63 | 16 |
| 1987 | Brian Chizmar | 69 | 57 | 12 |
| 1988 | Andre Collins | 110 | 63 | 47 |
| 1989 | Andre Collins | 130 | 68 | 62 |
| 1990 | Mark D'Onofrio | 71 | 45 | 26 |
| 1991 | Lee Rubin | 60 | 45 | 15 |
| 1992 | Phil Yeboah-Kodie | 63 | 40 | 23 |
| 1993 | Brian Gelzheiser | 113 | 57 | 56 |
| 1994 | Brian Gelzheiser | 126 | 51 | 75 |
| 1995 | Gerald Filardi | 112 | 55 | 57 |
| 1996 | Gerald Filardi | 96 | 37 | 59 |
| 1997 | Jim Nelson | 91 | 70 | 21 |
| 1998 | Brandon Short | 67 | 49 | 18 |
| 1999 | Brandon Short | 103 | 62 | 41 |
| 2000 | James Boyd | 109 | 84 | 25 |
| 2001 | Shawn Mayer | 97 | 56 | 41 |
| 2002 | Shawn Mayer | 144 | 85 | 59 |
| 2003 | Gino Capone | 100 | 49 | 51 |
| 2004 | Paul Posluszny | 104 | 52 | 52 |
| 2005 | Paul Posluszny | 116 | 64 | 52 |
| 2006 | Paul Posluszny | 100 | 62 | 38 |