2025 National Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/02/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 3 5.0 42 1.67
2 Colin Simmons Texas SO EDG 6 6.5 33 1.08
3 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 6 5.0 31 0.83
4 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 4 3.0 29 0.75
5 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 3 4.0 28 1.33
5 Damon Wilson II Missouri JR DE 5 4.0 28 0.80
7 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SO DL 6 3.5 26 0.58
7 Kip Lewis Oklahoma JR LB 6 3.0 26 0.50
9 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 4 2.5 23 0.63
9 Harvey Dyson Tulane JR BAN 3 2.0 23 0.67
11 Daymion Sanford Texas A&M JR LB 4 2.0 22 0.50
12 Rueben Bain, Jr. Miami (Fl) JR DL 3 4.5 21 1.50
12 Ethan Hurkett Iowa SR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
12 Isaac Terrell Wash St JR DE 4 2.5 21 0.63
12 John Henry Daley Utah SO DE 2 2.0 21 1.00
16 John Miller Utah State SR ILB 2 3.0 20 1.50
16 Bryan Thomas, Jr. S Carolina SR EDG 6 3.0 20 0.50
16 Ethan Burke Texas SR EDG 5 2.0 20 0.40
16 Kelby Collins Alabama JR DL 6 2.0 20 0.33
20 Jeremy Mack, Jr. ODU SR LB 2 2.5 19 1.25
21 Isaiah Jones Indiana JR LB 3 3.0 18 1.00
21 Rodney McGraw W Mich SR DL 1 2.5 18 2.50
21 Clev Lubin Louisville JR DL 3 2.0 18 0.67
21 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon JR OLB 4 2.0 18 0.50
21 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech JR DL 4 1.0 18 0.25
26 Jalen Todd Kansas SO CB 3 2.0 17 0.67
26 Devan Thompkins USC JR DT 3 2.0 17 0.67
26 Reid Williford Charlotte SR LB 3 2.0 17 0.67
29 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 1 3.0 16 3.00
29 Darryl Peterson III Wisconsin SR OLB 5 2.5 16 0.50
29 Keli Lawson UCF SR LB 2 2.0 16 1.00
29 Kalvin Dinkins Miss St JR DL 5 2.0 16 0.40
29 Tahjae Mullix Oregon St SR DL 2 1.0 16 0.50
34 Dalton Brooks Texas A&M JR S 4 2.0 15 0.50
34 Karson Sharar Iowa SR LB 4 2.0 15 0.50
34 Cam'Ron Stewart Temple SR OLB 5 2.0 15 0.40
34 Mo Westmoreland Tulane SR BAN 3 1.5 15 0.50
34 Isaiah Johnson N Carolina JR DL 1 1.0 15 1.00
34 Daniel Lyons FSU JR DL 3 1.0 15 0.33
34 Isaiah Neal Pittsburgh SO DL 3 1.0 15 0.33
34 Chris Murray Auburn SR BCK 6 1.0 15 0.17
42 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SO DL 3 2.0 14 0.67
42 Aidan Hubbard N'western SR DL 4 2.0 14 0.50
42 Tyler Onyedim Texas A&M SR DT 4 2.0 14 0.50
42 Jeremiah Brown Colorado SR ILB 4 2.0 14 0.50
42 Justin Jefferson Alabama SR LB 7 2.0 14 0.29
42 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 7 2.0 14 0.29
42 Derion Gullette Miss St SO LB 4 1.5 14 0.38
42 Jayden Woods Florida FR EDG 5 1.5 14 0.30
42 Nic Mitchell Miss St SR LB 5 1.5 14 0.30
42 Rondo Porter App St JR DL 1 1.0 14 1.00
42 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 2 1.0 14 0.50
42 Uso Seumalo Kansas St SR DT 3 1.0 14 0.33
42 Christian Alliegro Wisconsin JR LB 4 1.0 14 0.25
42 Phillip Lee Arkansas SR DL 5 1.0 14 0.20
42 Siale Esera BYU SO LB 5 1.0 14 0.20
57 Princewill Umanmielen Miss JR LB 5 3.0 13 0.60
57 Sekou Kromah Temple SR DT 2 2.0 13 1.00
57 J'Dan Burnett Tulsa JR DL 2 1.5 13 0.75
57 Jack Bousum Army SO DL 3 1.5 13 0.50
57 Dakyus Brinkley Kansas FR DE 4 1.5 13 0.38
57 Kamari Wilson Memphis JR DB 2 1.0 13 0.50
57 Kyle Louis Pittsburgh JR LB 3 1.0 13 0.33
57 Siale Taupaki UCLA JR DL 4 1.0 13 0.25
57 Breeon Ishmail Purdue SO DE 5 1.0 13 0.20
66 Aiden Fisher Indiana SR LB 3 2.5 12 0.83
66 Wesley Bailey Louisville SR DL 3 2.0 12 0.67
66 Aaron Graves Iowa SR DL 4 2.0 12 0.50
66 Marvin Jones Jr. Oklahoma SR DL 6 2.0 12 0.33
66 Chiddi Obiazor Kansas St SO DE 3 1.5 12 0.50
66 Mason Reiger Wisconsin SR OLB 5 1.5 12 0.30
66 Tyler Thomas USA SO DL 2 1.0 12 0.50
66 Justin Wodtly Ariz St SR DL 3 1.0 12 0.33
66 Eric Winters Auburn FR S 6 1.0 12 0.17
75 Javin Wright Nebraska SR LB 3 2.5 11 0.83
75 Mani Powell Purdue SR LB 5 2.5 11 0.50
75 Will McLaughlin Iowa State JR LB 2 2.0 11 1.00
75 Jaden Robinson Florida JR ILB 5 2.0 11 0.40
75 Keon Keeley Alabama SO DL 6 2.0 11 0.33
75 Sidney Stewart Maryland FR DL 2 1.5 11 0.75
75 Chase Bond NC State FR DE 3 1.5 11 0.50
75 Tommy Dunn Jr. Kansas SR DT 4 1.5 11 0.38
75 Max Llewellyn Iowa SR DL 4 1.5 11 0.38
75 Brien Taylor Jr. Florida SR DL 5 1.5 11 0.30
75 De'Jon Benton Hawai'i SR DL 1 1.0 11 1.00
75 Caleb Sandstrom App St SO DL 1 1.0 11 1.00
75 Jamond Mathis Kent State SO DL 2 1.0 11 0.50
75 Trae Tomlinson La-Lafytte SR CB 2 1.0 11 0.50
75 Bishop Fitzgerald USC SR S 2 1.0 11 0.50
75 Ty Cooper Tulsa SR DL 2 1.0 11 0.50
75 Ahmad Moten, Sr. Miami (Fl) JR DL 3 1.0 11 0.33
75 Mikah Coleman Cincinnati SR DL 3 1.0 11 0.33
75 Jaiden Ausberry Notre Dame SO LB 4 1.0 11 0.25
75 Chris McClellan Missouri SR DT 5 1.0 11 0.20
75 Bray Hubbard Alabama JR DB 7 1.0 11 0.14
96 Ashlynd Barker FSU JR DB 2 2.0 10 1.00
96 Santana Hopper Tulane JR DL 3 2.0 10 0.67
96 Mario Landino Indiana SO DL 3 2.0 10 0.67
96 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 4 2.0 10 0.50
96 Brad Spence Texas JR EDG 6 2.0 10 0.33