2017 FBS Independents Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryton Barr | U Mass | SR | LB | 1 | 2.0 | 19 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Ali Ali-Musa | U Mass | SR | DL | 1 | 2.0 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Drue Tranquill | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 1 | 2.0 | 9 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Joe Previte | U Mass | JR | DL | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Alex Aukerman | Army | SR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jarell Addo | U Mass | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Julian Okwara | Notre Dame | SO | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Da'Sean Downey | U Mass | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Wunmi Oyetuga | Army | JR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Isaiah Rodgers | U Mass | SO | CB | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 11 | James Nachtigal | Army | JR | LB | 2 | 0.5 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 11 | Nyles Morgan | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Jerry Tillery | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Kenneth Brinson | Army | JR | LB | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.25 |