2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | SO | LB | 11 | 59 | 28 | 87 | 7.91 |
| 2 | Nick Anderson | Tulane | JR | LB | 11 | 49 | 28 | 77 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | SO | DB | 10 | 56 | 18 | 74 | 7.40 |
| 4 | Chase Kuerschen | Tulane | SR | S | 11 | 54 | 15 | 69 | 6.27 |
| 5 | Jarell White | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 8 | 38 | 30 | 68 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Marvin Moody | Tulane | SR | LB | 10 | 38 | 28 | 66 | 6.60 |
| 7 | Xavier Smith | ECU | JR | ILB | 7 | 33 | 29 | 62 | 8.86 |
| 8 | Delano Robinson | SMU | SR | LB | 8 | 38 | 22 | 60 | 7.50 |
| 9 | Justin Wright | Tulsa | SO | LB | 8 | 35 | 24 | 59 | 7.38 |
| 10 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | SO | S | 8 | 43 | 15 | 58 | 7.25 |
| 11 | JJ Russell | Memphis | SR | LB | 10 | 39 | 17 | 56 | 5.60 |
| 12 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | SO | LB | 7 | 33 | 21 | 54 | 7.71 |
| 12 | Kevin Brennan | Navy | JR | S | 8 | 29 | 25 | 54 | 6.75 |
| 14 | Diego Fagot | Navy | JR | LB | 7 | 29 | 24 | 53 | 7.57 |
| 15 | Zaven Collins | Tulsa | JR | LB | 7 | 34 | 17 | 51 | 7.29 |
| 16 | John Marshall | Navy | SO | LB | 8 | 27 | 23 | 50 | 6.25 |
| 17 | Richard McBryde | SMU | SR | LB | 8 | 39 | 10 | 49 | 6.13 |
| 17 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | JR | S | 11 | 39 | 10 | 49 | 4.45 |
| 17 | William Kwenkeu | Temple | SR | LB | 7 | 29 | 20 | 49 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Kevin Henry | Tulane | SR | LB | 11 | 31 | 17 | 48 | 4.36 |
| 20 | Darrian Beavers | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 8 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Grant Stuard | Houston | SR | LB | 5 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 9.60 |
| 20 | Shawn Dourseau | ECU | SO | DB | 7 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 6.86 |
| 24 | Tyrez Lindsey | Memphis | SR | DB | 10 | 40 | 7 | 47 | 4.70 |
| 24 | Morris Joseph | Memphis | JR | DL | 10 | 37 | 10 | 47 | 4.70 |
| 24 | Richie Grant | UCF | SR | DB | 7 | 33 | 14 | 47 | 6.71 |
| 24 | Cameron Sample | Tulane | SR | DE | 10 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 4.70 |
| 28 | Rodney Owens | Memphis | JR | DB | 10 | 35 | 11 | 46 | 4.60 |
| 28 | Thomas Pickens | Memphis | SR | LB | 9 | 32 | 14 | 46 | 5.11 |
| 30 | Arnold Ebiketie | Temple | JR | DE | 6 | 28 | 14 | 42 | 7.00 |
| 30 | Antonio Grier | S Florida | JR | LB | 5 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 8.40 |
| 32 | Macon Clark | Tulane | JR | S | 11 | 29 | 12 | 41 | 3.73 |
| 33 | Joel Dublanko | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 8 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 33 | Tatum Bethune | UCF | SO | LB | 7 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 5.71 |
| 35 | Mitchell West | Navy | JR | S | 8 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 4.88 |
| 35 | Eriq Gilyard | UCF | JR | LB | 6 | 24 | 15 | 39 | 6.50 |
| 35 | Bruce Bivens | ECU | SR | ILB | 6 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 6.50 |
| 38 | Tama Tuitele | Navy | SO | LB | 6 | 32 | 6 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 38 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | JR | LB | 5 | 24 | 14 | 38 | 7.60 |
| 38 | Cristian Williams | Tulsa | SR | S | 7 | 23 | 15 | 38 | 5.43 |
| 41 | Patrick Johnson | Tulane | SR | DE | 10 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 3.70 |
| 42 | Chace Cromartie | SMU | SO | S | 8 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 4.38 |
| 43 | Cole Mashburn | Memphis | FR | DE | 10 | 26 | 8 | 34 | 3.40 |
| 43 | Derek Gainous | UCF | JR | DB | 7 | 25 | 9 | 34 | 4.86 |
| 43 | Treyvon Reeves | Tulsa | SR | LB | 8 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 46 | Amir Tyler | Temple | SR | S | 6 | 27 | 6 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 46 | Brandon Stephens | SMU | SR | DB | 8 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 46 | Sanchez Blake Jr. | Memphis | JR | DB | 10 | 23 | 10 | 33 | 3.30 |
| 46 | Jaxon Player | Tulsa | JR | DL | 8 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 50 | Trevor Denbow | SMU | SR | LB | 8 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 4.00 |