2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 4 | 7.0 | 50 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jamiyus Pittman | UCF | SR | DL | 4 | 4.5 | 25 | 1.13 |
| 3 | Ed Oliver | Houston | SO | DT | 2 | 4.5 | 24 | 2.25 |
| 4 | Tony Guerad | UCF | SR | DL | 4 | 4.5 | 22 | 1.13 |
| 5 | Sharif Finch | Temple | SR | DL | 3 | 3.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Josh Webb | Navy | JR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Jullian Taylor | Temple | SR | DL | 3 | 5.5 | 17 | 1.83 |
| 7 | Titus Davis | UCF | JR | OLB | 4 | 4.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Tyeson Neals | SMU | SO | DL | 3 | 3.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Delontae Scott | SMU | SO | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 15 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Cole Ormsby | UConn | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Austin Robinson | Houston | SR | LB | 2 | 2.5 | 13 | 1.25 |
| 13 | David Anenih | Houston | FR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Kiante Anderson | ECU | SR | DE | 3 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Luke Jackson | Tulane | SR | DE | 3 | 2.5 | 11 | 0.83 |
| 15 | Leroy Godfrey | Houston | SO | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Pat Jasinski | UCF | JR | ILB | 4 | 4.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Gabriel Luyanda | UCF | JR | ILB | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Cameron Stapleton | UConn | SR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Trysten Hill | UCF | SO | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Justin Lawler | SMU | SR | DE | 3 | 3.5 | 9 | 1.17 |
| 21 | McKinley Whitfield | Tulsa | JR | S | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jeremy Smith | Tulsa | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Mark Wilson | Cincinnati | SR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Korrin Wiggins | ECU | SR | DB | 3 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 26 | Chris Britton | UConn | JR | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 26 | Sean Wilson | Tulane | SR | DT | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 26 | Craig Suits | Tulsa | SR | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 26 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | SR | DB | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 26 | Nizaire Cromartie | Navy | SO | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Tyree Owens | ECU | JR | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Quincy Roche | Temple | FR | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Joey Connors | UCF | JR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.38 |
| 34 | Jacob Martin | Temple | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.67 |
| 34 | Reggie Robinson II | Tulsa | SO | CB | 3 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.67 |
| 34 | Cooper Edmiston | Tulsa | SO | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.33 |
| 37 | Austin Hall | Memphis | SO | DB | 2 | 2.5 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Tyler Coyle | UConn | FR | DB | 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 37 | Jesse Brubaker | Tulsa | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 37 | Devon Sutton | ECU | SO | DB | 4 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Nick Horton | SMU | SR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Vontae Diggs | UConn | SR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 43 | Kyle Gibson | UCF | JR | DB | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Sam Franklin | Temple | SO | LB | 3 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Rae Juan Marbley | Tulane | SR | LB | 3 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Bryan Wright | Cincinnati | SO | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 43 | Reggie Chevis | Houston | SR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Christian Davis | SMU | SO | DB | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 43 | Chequan Burkett | UCF | SR | ILB | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 50 | Jackson Pittman | Navy | SO | NG | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 1.00 |