2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khalil Hodge | Buffalo | SR | LB | 5 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 13.40 |
| 2 | Malik Fountain | CMU | SR | LB | 5 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 12.40 |
| 3 | Matt Bahr | Kent State | SR | LB | 5 | 29 | 24 | 53 | 10.60 |
| 4 | Antonio Jones-Davis | N Illinois | JR | LB | 5 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 10.00 |
| 5 | Brandon Harris | BGSU | SR | LB | 5 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 9.40 |
| 5 | Kyle Rachwal | EMU | SR | LB | 5 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 9.40 |
| 7 | John Lako | Akron | JR | LB | 3 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 9.33 |
| 8 | Jerry McBride III | BGSU | JR | DB | 5 | 31 | 14 | 45 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Devonni Reed | CMU | FR | DB | 5 | 30 | 15 | 45 | 9.00 |
| 10 | De'Andre Montgomery | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 8.80 |
| 11 | Vince Calhoun | EMU | JR | DB | 5 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 12 | Ulysees Gilbert III | Akron | SR | LB | 3 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 12 | Javon Hagan | Ohio | JR | S | 3 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 14 | Brad Koenig | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 5 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 8.20 |
| 15 | Junior McMullen | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 5 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Kahlil Robinson | Toledo | JR | DB | 4 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Brian Bell | Akron | SR | LB | 3 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 18 | Jamal Parker | Kent State | JR | CB | 5 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 19 | Jacob White | Ball State | JR | ILB | 5 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 7.60 |
| 20 | Jaylen Pickett | EMU | SR | LB | 4 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 21 | Mykelti Williams | N Illinois | JR | S | 5 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 21 | Drake Spears | W Mich | JR | LB | 5 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 23 | Kyle Pugh | N Illinois | JR | LB | 4 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 23 | Jim Jones | Kent State | SR | LB | 4 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 25 | Jaylin Thomas | Ball State | SO | ILB | 5 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 25 | Kholbe Coleman | BGSU | SO | LB | 5 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 27 | Evan Croutch | Ohio | SR | LB | 4 | 20 | 7 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 27 | Lance Deveaux Jr. | N Illinois | JR | LB | 4 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 29 | Alex Grace | W Mich | JR | LB | 5 | 23 | 10 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 30 | Keith Sherald Jr. | Kent State | SO | CB | 5 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 31 | Kylan Nelson | Ohio | SR | S | 4 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 32 | A.J. Thomas | W Mich | SO | DB | 5 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 32 | James Patterson | Buffalo | FR | LB | 5 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 34 | Jamal Davis II | Akron | SR | DE | 3 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 34 | Alvin Davis | Akron | JR | CB | 3 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 36 | Chuck Harris | Buffalo | SR | DE | 5 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 37 | Ikie Calderon | EMU | SR | DB | 5 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 37 | Ray Wilborn | Ball State | JR | OLB | 5 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 37 | Bryce Cosby | Ball State | SO | S | 5 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 40 | Jamal Hines | Toledo | FR | DE | 4 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 40 | Tuzar Skipper | Toledo | SR | DL | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 42 | Jalen Embry | N Illinois | SR | CB | 5 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 42 | Joey Banks | Buffalo | JR | S | 5 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 44 | Trevor Apsey | CMU | SR | LB | 5 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 44 | Nathan Brisson-Fast | CMU | SR | DL | 5 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 44 | Trayshon Foster | N Illinois | JR | S | 5 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 44 | Christian Albright | Ball State | SO | OLB | 5 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 44 | Clint Stephens | BGSU | SR | DB | 5 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 44 | Joshua Allen | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 44 | Allan Koikoi | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 4 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 5.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.