2016 Houston Cougars Sacks through 01/09/2017
| Name | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Taylor | SR | OLB | 12 | 8.5 | 65 | 0.71 |
| 2 | Tyus Bowser | SR | OLB | 8 | 8.5 | 56 | 1.06 |
| 3 | Ed Oliver | FR | DT | 13 | 5.0 | 35 | 0.39 |
| 4 | Garrett Davis | SO | S | 13 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.23 |
| 5 | Khalil Williams | JR | S | 13 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.15 |
| 6 | Nick Thurman | JR | DE | 13 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.15 |
| 7 | Brandon Wilson | SR | CB | 10 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Matthew Adams | JR | ILB | 11 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.18 |
| 9 | Joeal Williams | SO | CB | 5 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.20 |
| 10 | Jeremy Winchester | SO | CB | 13 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.08 |
| 11 | Cameron Malveaux | SR | DE | 13 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.08 |
| 12 | Austin Robinson | JR | S | 11 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.09 |
| 13 | Nomluis Fruge | JR | OLB | 7 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.14 |
| 14 | Aymiel Fleming | FR | DE | 8 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.13 |
| Total | 13 | 39.0 | 278 | 3.00 | |||
| Opponents | 13 | 37.0 | 243 | 2.85 |