2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Briones | CMU | JR | LB | 5 | 29 | 14 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 2 | Bobby Jones IV | N Illinois | SR | LB | 5 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Brandon Harris | BGSU | JR | STD | 4 | 25 | 9 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Jawuan Johnson | N Illinois | JR | LB | 5 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 4 | Mykelti Williams | N Illinois | SO | S | 5 | 23 | 8 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 6 | Khalil Hodge | Buffalo | JR | LB | 4 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 13.25 |
| 6 | Malik Fountain | CMU | JR | LB | 5 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 7.60 |
| 6 | Asantay Brown | W Mich | SR | LB | 4 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 9 | Quentin Poling | Ohio | SR | LB | 5 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 8.40 |
| 9 | Jamal Parker | Kent State | SO | CB | 4 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 11 | Josh Cox | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 11 | Sutton Smith | N Illinois | SO | DE | 5 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 11 | Fred Garth | BGSU | JR | DB | 4 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 14 | Evan Croutch | Ohio | JR | LB | 5 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 14 | Alvin Davis | Akron | SO | CB | 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 14 | Mycial Allen | N Illinois | SR | S | 5 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 14 | Ja'Wuan Woodley | Toledo | SR | LB | 5 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 14 | Josh Teachey | Toledo | JR | S | 5 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 14 | Zach Quinn | Toledo | SR | DE | 5 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 14 | Stefan Claiborne | W Mich | SO | DB | 3 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 21 | Ulysees Gilbert III | Akron | JR | LB | 5 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 9.40 |
| 21 | Darwyn Kelly | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 21 | Jack Linch | Toledo | SR | LB | 5 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 21 | Jordan Williams | Toledo | SO | S | 4 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 21 | Armani Posey | BGSU | FR | LB | 4 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 26 | Brad Koenig | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 4 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 26 | Chuck Harris | Buffalo | JR | DE | 4 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 26 | Amari Coleman | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 26 | Joshua Allen | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 4 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 30 | Kyle Pugh | N Illinois | SO | LB | 4 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 30 | Nate Locke | BGSU | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 30 | Jarrett Franklin | Buffalo | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 30 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 30 | Chad Moore | Ohio | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 30 | Jamal Davis II | Akron | JR | DE | 5 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 30 | Bryce Cosby | Ball State | FR | S | 4 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 30 | Davontae Ginwright | W Mich | SO | DB | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 38 | Javon Hagan | Ohio | SO | S | 5 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 38 | Joe Ostman | CMU | SR | DL | 5 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 38 | Bradd Ellis | Ohio | SR | CB | 5 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 38 | Kylan Nelson | Ohio | JR | S | 5 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Jordan George | Akron | JR | DB | 5 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 38 | Zach Guiser | Akron | SR | S | 3 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 38 | Kyron Brown | Akron | JR | CB | 5 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 45 | Damon Singleton | Ball State | JR | LB | 4 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 45 | James Alexander | Kent State | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 45 | Robert Spillane | W Mich | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 45 | Shawn Featherstone | Akron | JR | DB | 5 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 45 | Tim Roberts | Buffalo | SR | S | 4 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 45 | Sean Bunting | CMU | SO | DB | 5 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 4.40 |