2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dyontae Johnson | Toledo | JR | LB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Zaire Barnes | W Mich | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 2 | A.J. Thomas | W Mich | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Cedric Boswell | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Michael Ballentine | Ohio | SR | S | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Ali Fayad | W Mich | SR | DL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Corvin Moment | W Mich | JR | LB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 7 | Alvin Floyd | Ohio | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Ryan Selig | W Mich | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Daveren Rayner | N Illinois | FR | LB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 11 | Lance Deveaux Jr. | N Illinois | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 11 | Montre Miller | Kent State | JR | CB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 11 | Jordan Hansen | N Illinois | FR | S | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 11 | Therran Coleman | W Mich | SR | CB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 11 | CJ Brown | N Illinois | FR | S | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 11 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | FR | CB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 11 | Terrance Taylor | Toledo | JR | OLB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Jake Moertl | W Mich | JR | S | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 18 | Jordan Gandy | N Illinois | SO | CB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 18 | Maxen Hook | Toledo | FR | S | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 18 | Jaylen Kelly-Powell | Akron | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Mandela Lawrence-Burke | Kent State | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Keith Sherald Jr. | Kent State | SR | CB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Dean Clark | Kent State | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Zachary Ford | Toledo | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Dorian Jackson | W Mich | JR | CB | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 18 | Delano Ware | W Mich | JR | S | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 18 | Elvis Hines | Kent State | SR | CB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 18 | Eric Rogers | N Illinois | FR | CB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 18 | Justin Clark | Toledo | JR | CB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 31 | Ja'don Rucker-Furlow | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 31 | Sterling Weatherford | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 31 | Cannon Blauser | Ohio | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 31 | Bubba Arslanian | Akron | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 31 | Bryce Houston | Ohio | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 31 | Bricen Garner | W Mich | SR | S | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 31 | Zayin West | Kent State | SR | DE | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 31 | Nick Rattin | N Illinois | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 31 | Makhi Nelson-Douglas | N Illinois | FR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 31 | Ralph Holley | W Mich | SR | DL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 31 | Marvin Pierre | Kent State | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 31 | Mike Brown | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 31 | Demond Taylor Jr. | N Illinois | FR | DT | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 31 | Dillon Thomas | N Illinois | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 31 | Jett Elad | Ohio | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 31 | Desjuan Johnson | Toledo | JR | DE | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 31 | Ryan Kilburg | W Mich | FR | S | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 31 | Charles Amankwaa | Akron | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 31 | A.J. Watts | Akron | SO | CB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 31 | Justin Birchette | Ohio | JR | CB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |