2018 National Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Powell | N Carolina | SR | DL | 1 | 2.0 | 11 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Kendall Coleman | Syracuse | JR | DL | 3 | 5.0 | 46 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Chase Young | Ohio State | SO | DE | 4 | 6.0 | 34 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Titus Davis | UCF | SR | DL | 2 | 3.0 | 14 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Darrell Taylor | Tennessee | JR | LB | 5 | 7.0 | 46 | 1.40 |
| 6 | Julian Okwara | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 4 | 4.5 | 30 | 1.13 |
| 7 | Josh Allen | Kentucky | SR | LB | 4 | 4.0 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Daniel Wise | Kansas | SR | DT | 3 | 3.0 | 22 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Bobby Roundtree | Illinois | SO | DL | 3 | 3.0 | 20 | 1.00 |
| 7 | John Tate IV | Memphis | SO | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Patrick Johnson | Tulane | SO | DE | 2 | 2.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Malik Reed | Nevada | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Joseph Dorceus | Memphis | SO | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kyahva Tezino | SDSU | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Willie Taylor III | Wash St | FR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jaylon Ferguson | La Tech | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Brandon Martin | Ball State | SO | ILB | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 7 | DeShawnte Lloyd | NMSU | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Allen Artis | N Carolina | SR | S | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 7 | James Nachtigal | Army | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Cortez Broughton | Cincinnati | SR | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Demetrius Taylor | App St | SO | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Keith Sherald Jr. | Kent State | SO | CB | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Josh Ward | Akron | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Caden Andersen | Utah State | SO | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Hunter Reese | Troy | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Dajon Emory | Ark St | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Cedric Wilcots II | NMSU | JR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Roy Lopez | NMSU | JR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Malik Clements | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kimoni Fitz | Cincinnati | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Chris Crumb | Ball State | JR | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | LaDarius Hamilton | N Texas | JR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Christian Albright | Ball State | SO | OLB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Chris Harris Jr. | Ga South | SO | ILB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Desjuan Johnson | Toledo | FR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Allen Cater | N Carolina | JR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | David Woodward | Utah State | SO | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Sutton Smith | N Illinois | JR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jeremiah Jackson | Ball State | SR | ILB | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Cortez Sisco, Jr. | La-Monroe | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Quindarius Thagard | UAB | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Tipa Galeai | Utah State | JR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Blaze Alldredge | Rice | SO | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Chuck Harris | Buffalo | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jason Strowbridge | N Carolina | JR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jake Byczko | U Mass | SO | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Gerald Willis III | Miami (Fl) | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jonathan Garvin | Miami (Fl) | SO | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Kenny Willekes | Mich St | JR | DE | 5 | 4.5 | 34 | 0.90 |
| 51 | Christian Miller | Alabama | SR | LB | 4 | 3.5 | 10 | 0.88 |
| 52 | Rashard Lawrence | LSU | JR | DE | 5 | 4.0 | 24 | 0.80 |
| 52 | Josh Uche | Michigan | JR | LB | 5 | 4.0 | 21 | 0.80 |
| 54 | Carter Coughlin | Minnesota | JR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 23 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Vosean Joseph | Florida | JR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Yetur Gross-Matos | Penn State | SO | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Otaro Alaka | Texas A&M | SR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 17 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Clelin Ferrell | Clemson | JR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Jordan Brailford | Okla St | JR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Daylon Mack | Texas A&M | SR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Te'von Coney | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 8 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Michael Dogbe | Temple | SR | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 18 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Mykal Walker | Fresno St | JR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Jordan Kunaszyk | California | SR | ILB | 2 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Chauncey Golston | Iowa | SO | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 54 | Anthony Nelson | Iowa | JR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 67 | Quinnen Williams | Alabama | SO | DL | 5 | 3.5 | 29 | 0.70 |
| 67 | Chase Winovich | Michigan | SR | DL | 5 | 3.5 | 25 | 0.70 |
| 67 | JaQuan Bailey | Iowa State | JR | DE | 5 | 3.5 | 17 | 0.70 |
| 67 | Anfernee Jennings | Alabama | JR | LB | 5 | 3.5 | 17 | 0.70 |
| 67 | Isaiah Buggs | Alabama | SR | DL | 5 | 3.5 | 14 | 0.70 |
| 72 | Jordyn Brooks | Texas Tech | JR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.67 |
| 72 | Greg Roberts | Baylor | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.67 |
| 72 | Armon Watts | Arkansas | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.67 |
| 72 | Corbin Kaufusi | BYU | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.67 |
| 72 | Brian Lipscomb | Kansas | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.67 |
| 72 | Reggie Walker | Kansas St | JR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 72 | Marlon Tuipulotu | USC | FR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 3 | 0.67 |
| 79 | Justin Madubuike | Texas A&M | SO | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 79 | Devin Harper | Okla St | SO | LB | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 79 | Elorm Lumor | Rutgers | SO | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 8 | 0.63 |
| 82 | Montez Sweat | Miss St | SR | DE | 6 | 3.0 | 27 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Rashad Weaver | Pittsburgh | SO | DL | 5 | 2.5 | 23 | 0.50 |
| 82 | T.J. Brunson | S Carolina | JR | LB | 5 | 2.5 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Deshaun Davis | Auburn | SR | LB | 5 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Ryan Connelly | Wisconsin | SR | ILB | 4 | 2.0 | 25 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Mika Tafua | Utah | FR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 24 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Brian Burns | FSU | JR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 23 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Tre Williams | Missouri | SO | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Jerry Tillery | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Phil Hoskins | Kentucky | JR | DT | 4 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 82 | D'Andre Walker | Georgia | SR | OLB | 4 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Jarrell Owens | Okla St | SR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Keisean Lucier-South | UCLA | JR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Austin Bryant | Clemson | SR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Anthony Wheeler | Texas | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Charles Omenihu | Texas | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Darrian Beavers | UConn | SO | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Kingsley Keke | Texas A&M | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 82 | Kenneth Edison-McGruder | Okla St | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.