2017 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Jones | UTEP | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | Western Ky | JR | LB | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 3 | Jordan Young | ODU | FR | LB | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 4 | Tarvarius Moore | USM | SR | DB | 3 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 4 | Jovante Moffatt | MTSU | JR | S | 3 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 4 | Denzel Williams | ODU | SO | S | 2 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 4 | Julian Jackson | UTEP | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Racheem Boothe | USM | FR | LB | 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 8 | Malik Gant | Marshall | SO | S | 1 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 17.00 |
| 8 | D.J. Sanders | MTSU | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 8 | Frankie Hernandez | Marshall | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 8 | Chase Hancock | Marshall | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 8 | Dedrick Simpson | UTEP | FR | DL | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Khalil Brooks | MTSU | SO | LB | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 14 | Kelsey Douglas | USM | SR | DB | 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 14 | Brandon Durman | La Tech | JR | LB | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 14 | Jomez Applewhite | USM | SR | DB | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Chris Melton | MTSU | JR | LB | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 14 | Nik Needham | UTEP | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 14 | Daeshawn Bertram | Western Ky | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 21 | Devon Key | Western Ky | FR | DB | 2 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 21 | Jalen Young | FAU | JR | S | 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 21 | Tevin Crews | UAB | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 21 | Andre Bernhard | ODU | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 21 | Russell Farris | La Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 21 | Emmanuel Ellerbee | Rice | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 21 | Marvin Branch Jr. | ODU | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 21 | Demetrius Stitmon | ODU | FR | LB | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 21 | Dante Lovilotte | UTEP | SR | LB | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 21 | Darryl Randolph | MTSU | JR | CB | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 21 | Rod Crayton | USM | SR | DL | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 21 | Mar'Sean Diggs | UAB | JR | S | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 21 | Michael Lewis | UTEP | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 21 | Pat Toal Jr. | ODU | JR | DT | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 35 | Darius Harris | MTSU | JR | LB | 3 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 35 | Khairi Muhammad | N Texas | SO | S | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 35 | DaMarion King | La Tech | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 35 | Secdrick Cooper | La Tech | SR | S | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 35 | Devin Cockrell | UTEP | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 35 | Wesley Bush | MTSU | JR | DB | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 35 | DJ Green | Rice | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Jahmal Jones | MTSU | SR | DE | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 35 | Christian Byrum | ODU | JR | S | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 35 | Justin Noye | ODU | JR | S | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 35 | Drell Greene | Western Ky | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 35 | Kalaii Griffin | UTEP | SO | LB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 35 | Lawrence Montegut | UTEP | SR | LB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 35 | Walden Davis | USM | JR | DB | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 35 | Fitzgerald Mofor | UAB | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 35 | Zach Abercrumbia | Rice | SO | DT | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |