2017 National Leaders Sacks - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Winbush | Ball State | SR | DE | 1 | 3.0 | 21 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Tyeson Neals | SMU | SO | DL | 1 | 2.0 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jamiyus Pittman | UCF | SR | DL | 2 | 3.5 | 13 | 1.75 |
| 4 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | SR | DT | 2 | 3.0 | 27 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jeremiah Harris | EMU | JR | DL | 2 | 3.0 | 15 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Noble Hall | SDSU | JR | DL | 2 | 2.5 | 21 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Leighton Vander Esch | Boise St | JR | WLB | 3 | 3.0 | 39 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Sutton Smith | N Illinois | SO | DE | 3 | 3.0 | 25 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Curtis Weaver | Boise St | FR | STD | 3 | 3.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Genard Avery | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Zach Abercrumbia | Rice | SO | DT | 2 | 2.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Brian Womac | Rice | SR | DE | 2 | 2.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 7 | James Nachtigal | Army | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kameron Kelly | SDSU | SR | CB | 2 | 2.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Maxx Crosby | EMU | SO | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Asantay Brown | W Mich | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 7 | John Voit | Army | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Carl Granderson | Wyoming | JR | DE | 2 | 2.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Malik Demby | NMSU | JR | DB | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Dalton Herrington | NMSU | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Dontae Wilson | Georgia St | FR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 7 | David Manoa | Hawai'i | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 7 | E.J. Ejiya | N Texas | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Zach Quinn | Toledo | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jack Flor | Air Force | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Craig Kanyangarara | UAB | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Chris Woolbright | UAB | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Joseph | New Mexico | FR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Cortez Broughton | Cincinnati | JR | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Salanoa-Alo Wily | UNLV | JR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Gabe Loyd | Texas St | SR | ILB | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Clifton Lewis Jr. | Texas St | SO | ILB | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jeremy Smith | Tulsa | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Caleb Caston | Ark St | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Meffy Koloamatangi | Hawai'i | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Mark Finau | UNLV | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Frankie Griffin | Texas St | JR | OLB | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kevin Strong Jr. | UTSA | JR | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kaimana Padello | Hawai'i | SO | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kaden Elliss | Idaho | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Marcus Davenport | UTSA | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Luke Jackson | Tulane | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Justin Norton | Navy | SR | OLB | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Artis Johnson | Marshall | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Denzel Irvin | Charlotte | JR | DB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Ryan Bee | Marshall | JR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Eric Banks | UTSA | SO | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Marquise Moore | Toledo | SR | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jacob White | Ball State | SO | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Roger Mann | UNLV | JR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Anthony Rhone | SMU | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kolton Shindelar | Tulsa | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Matt Evans | Air Force | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 54 | Mat Boesen | TCU | SR | DE | 12 | 11.5 | 71 | 0.96 |
| 55 | Montez Sweat | Miss St | JR | DL | 9 | 8.5 | 50 | 0.94 |
| 56 | Landis Durham | Texas A&M | JR | DL | 10 | 9.0 | 48 | 0.90 |
| 57 | Rasheem Green | USC | JR | DT | 12 | 10.0 | 48 | 0.83 |
| 57 | Bradley Chubb | NC State | SR | DE | 9 | 7.5 | 53 | 0.83 |
| 59 | Joe Gaziano | N'western | SO | DL | 11 | 9.0 | 55 | 0.82 |
| 60 | Jeff Holland | Auburn | JR | OLB | 10 | 8.0 | 53 | 0.80 |
| 61 | Clelin Ferrell | Clemson | SO | DE | 12 | 9.5 | 57 | 0.79 |
| 61 | Uchenna Nwosu | USC | SR | OLB | 12 | 9.5 | 52 | 0.79 |
| 63 | Marquis Haynes | Miss | SR | DE | 9 | 7.0 | 54 | 0.78 |
| 64 | Raekwon Davis | Alabama | SO | DL | 11 | 8.5 | 46 | 0.77 |
| 65 | Christian Rector | USC | SO | DL | 10 | 7.5 | 56 | 0.75 |
| 65 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 2 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.75 |
| 65 | Asauni Rufus | Nevada | JR | DB | 2 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.75 |
| 65 | Kiante Anderson | ECU | SR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 65 | Trent Smart | Ohio | SR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 65 | Cleon Aloese | Ohio | SR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.75 |
| 65 | Tony Guerad | UCF | SR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 65 | Chibu Onyeukwu | SDSU | JR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 73 | Chris Peace | Virginia | JR | OLB | 9 | 6.5 | 54 | 0.72 |
| 74 | Austin Bryant | Clemson | JR | DE | 12 | 8.5 | 37 | 0.71 |
| 75 | James Hearns | Louisville | SR | LB | 10 | 7.0 | 48 | 0.70 |
| 75 | Kenny Willekes | Mich St | SO | DE | 10 | 7.0 | 28 | 0.70 |
| 77 | Jarrett Johnson | Texas A&M | SR | DL | 8 | 5.5 | 31 | 0.69 |
| 78 | Anthony Nelson | Iowa | SO | DE | 11 | 7.5 | 39 | 0.68 |
| 79 | Daniel Wise | Kansas | JR | DT | 9 | 6.0 | 36 | 0.67 |
| 79 | Breeland Speaks | Miss | JR | DE | 9 | 6.0 | 28 | 0.67 |
| 79 | Walter Brady | MTSU | JR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.67 |
| 82 | Kylan Wilborn | Arizona | FR | DE | 10 | 6.5 | 51 | 0.65 |
| 82 | Carter Coughlin | Minnesota | SO | LB | 10 | 6.5 | 39 | 0.65 |
| 82 | Jalen Jelks | Oregon | JR | DL | 10 | 6.5 | 37 | 0.65 |
| 85 | Nick Bosa | Ohio State | SO | DL | 12 | 7.5 | 55 | 0.63 |
| 85 | Ben Banogu | TCU | JR | DE | 12 | 7.5 | 36 | 0.63 |
| 87 | Bradlee Anae | Utah | SO | DE | 10 | 6.0 | 42 | 0.60 |
| 87 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | SR | LB | 10 | 6.0 | 36 | 0.60 |
| 87 | Hercules Mata'afa | Wash St | JR | DL | 10 | 6.0 | 35 | 0.60 |
| 87 | Robert McCray III | Indiana | SR | DL | 10 | 6.0 | 29 | 0.60 |
| 91 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 11 | 6.5 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 91 | Alec James | Wisconsin | SR | DE | 11 | 6.5 | 49 | 0.59 |
| 91 | Garret Dooley | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 11 | 6.5 | 38 | 0.59 |
| 91 | Jacob Tuioti-Mariner | UCLA | SR | DL | 11 | 6.5 | 20 | 0.59 |
| 95 | Markus Bailey | Purdue | SO | LB | 12 | 7.0 | 56 | 0.58 |
| 95 | Sam Hubbard | Ohio State | JR | DE | 12 | 7.0 | 49 | 0.58 |
| 97 | Arden Key | LSU | JR | LB | 7 | 4.0 | 21 | 0.57 |
| 98 | Duke Ejiofor | Wk Forest | SR | DL | 8 | 4.5 | 35 | 0.56 |
| 99 | Alton Robinson | Syracuse | SO | DL | 9 | 5.0 | 27 | 0.56 |
| 100 | Antonio Simmons | Ga Tech | SR | DL | 10 | 5.5 | 45 | 0.55 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.