2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutton Smith | N Illinois | SO | DE | 6 | 20.5 | 88 | 3.42 |
| 2 | Anthony Winbush | Ball State | SR | DE | 6 | 10.5 | 51 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Robert Spillane | W Mich | SR | LB | 6 | 9.0 | 38 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Doug Costin | Miami (Oh) | SO | DL | 6 | 6.0 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Quentin Poling | Ohio | SR | LB | 6 | 7.0 | 32 | 1.17 |
| 6 | Jamal Davis II | Akron | JR | DE | 6 | 8.5 | 30 | 1.42 |
| 7 | Olasunkanmi Adeniyi | Toledo | JR | DE | 6 | 7.0 | 29 | 1.17 |
| 7 | Ulysees Gilbert III | Akron | JR | LB | 6 | 6.0 | 29 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Josh Corcoran | N Illinois | JR | DE | 5 | 6.0 | 28 | 1.20 |
| 10 | Antonio Balabani | W Mich | SO | DL | 6 | 5.5 | 24 | 0.92 |
| 11 | Jeremiah Harris | EMU | JR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 23 | 0.88 |
| 12 | Jawuan Johnson | N Illinois | JR | LB | 6 | 9.0 | 22 | 1.50 |
| 12 | Ali Fayad | W Mich | FR | DL | 6 | 3.5 | 22 | 0.58 |
| 12 | Justin Sampson | Akron | FR | DE | 6 | 2.5 | 22 | 0.42 |
| 15 | Pasquale Calcagno | Miami (Oh) | JR | DE | 6 | 3.0 | 21 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Caleb Bailey | W Mich | SR | LB | 6 | 8.0 | 20 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Joe Ostman | CMU | SR | DL | 4 | 6.5 | 20 | 1.63 |
| 18 | Demone Harris | Buffalo | SR | DE | 6 | 6.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 18 | Jim Jones | Kent State | JR | LB | 5 | 3.5 | 19 | 0.70 |
| 20 | Alex Briones | CMU | JR | LB | 5 | 4.0 | 18 | 0.80 |
| 20 | Luke Maclean | EMU | SR | DL | 5 | 3.5 | 18 | 0.70 |
| 20 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 6 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Maxx Crosby | EMU | SO | DL | 5 | 4.5 | 17 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Cleon Aloese | Ohio | SR | DL | 6 | 4.0 | 17 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Trent Smart | Ohio | SR | DE | 6 | 3.0 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 23 | William Lee | N Illinois | SR | DT | 6 | 2.5 | 17 | 0.42 |
| 23 | David Moore | Ball State | SR | CB | 6 | 1.5 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 28 | Brad Koenig | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 6 | 4.5 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Andre Turner | W Mich | SR | DE | 6 | 4.0 | 16 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Chuck Harris | Buffalo | JR | DE | 6 | 5.0 | 15 | 0.83 |
| 30 | Christian Albright | Ball State | FR | DE | 6 | 3.0 | 15 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Kevin Willis | Ball State | SR | DT | 6 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.33 |
| 33 | Mike Danna | CMU | SO | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.30 |
| 34 | Kyle Rachwal | EMU | JR | LB | 5 | 4.5 | 13 | 0.90 |
| 34 | Kent Berger | Ohio | JR | DL | 6 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.42 |
| 34 | Tony Porter | Ohio | SR | DL | 6 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.33 |
| 37 | Bobby Jones IV | N Illinois | SR | LB | 6 | 5.0 | 12 | 0.83 |
| 37 | Brian Reinke | Akron | JR | DL | 6 | 4.5 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 37 | Chris Hendricks | EMU | JR | DL | 5 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.40 |
| 37 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.40 |
| 41 | Mandela Lawrence-Burke | Kent State | SO | S | 5 | 4.5 | 11 | 0.90 |
| 41 | John Lako | Akron | SO | LB | 6 | 3.5 | 11 | 0.58 |
| 41 | Eric Assoua | W Mich | JR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 11 | 0.63 |
| 41 | Kyle Junior | BGSU | SO | DL | 5 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.40 |
| 41 | Deon'Tae Moore | Akron | SR | DE | 6 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.33 |
| 41 | Kadofi Wright | Buffalo | FR | LB | 6 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 47 | James Alexander | Kent State | SR | LB | 5 | 5.5 | 10 | 1.10 |
| 47 | D'Andre Dill | CMU | SO | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Jon Cunningham | Kent State | SR | DT | 5 | 2.5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 47 | DeDarallo Blue | Toledo | SO | S | 6 | 2.5 | 10 | 0.42 |