2025 American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery Powell | Temple | JR | SAF | 4 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 1 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 3 | Sam Brumfield | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 14.00 |
| 4 | Mac Harris | S Florida | SR | OLB | 3 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 5 | Andon Thomas | Army | SR | ILB | 3 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 5 | Ty Morris | Rice | JR | LB | 3 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 7 | Marcus Williams | Rice | JR | SAF | 3 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 8 | Tavin Ward | S Florida | SR | S | 3 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Andrew Awe | Rice | SR | LB | 3 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Kalib Fortner | Army | SR | ILB | 3 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 10 | Casey Larkin | Army | SR | S | 3 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 12 | Jack Tchienchou | Tulane | SO | S | 3 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Reid Williford | Charlotte | SR | LB | 3 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Ethan Wesloski | N Texas | JR | LB | 2 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 12 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 3 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Ray Coney | Tulsa | JR | LB | 2 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 17 | Trey Fields | N Texas | SR | LB | 2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 17 | Leon Hart Jr. | FAU | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 19 | Kevin Adams III | Tulane | SO | S | 3 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 19 | Jack Kane | Rice | SR | SAF | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 21 | Coleman Cauley | Navy | JR | LB | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 21 | Curly Ordonez | Temple | JR | LB | 4 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 21 | Shad Banks, Jr. | UTSA | SR | ILB | 3 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 24 | Shay Taylor | Charlotte | SR | LB | 2 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 24 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 24 | Giuseppe Sessi | Navy | JR | S | 2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 24 | Fred Gaskin | S Florida | SO | S | 3 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 24 | Katin Surprenant | Temple | SR | LB | 4 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 29 | CJ Clinkscales, Jr. | Charlotte | JR | DB | 3 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 29 | Kendrick Blackshire | UTSA | SR | ILB | 3 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 29 | Jamere Jones | Temple | SR | SAF | 4 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 29 | Zach Williams | Tulsa | SO | S | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 29 | Tyler Stolsky | FAU | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 29 | Devin Hightower | UAB | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 35 | Patrick Smith-Young | N Texas | JR | S | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 35 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Drue Watts | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 35 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 35 | Lento Smith Jr. | Tulsa | SR | S | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 35 | Kadin Schmitz | Charlotte | JR | LB | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Eric Ford | Army | SR | OLB | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 35 | Peyton Stevenson | Rice | SR | SAF | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 44 | Javier Morton | Temple | SR | SAF | 3 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 44 | Bailey Despanie | Tulane | SR | S | 3 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 44 | Chris Keys Jr. | FAU | SR | S | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 44 | Randy Franklin | Charlotte | SR | DB | 3 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 44 | Sam Howard | Tulane | SR | LB | 3 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 44 | Cary Grant | Charlotte | JR | DB | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 44 | Eric Stuart | Temple | JR | LB | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 3.50 |