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 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 1 3.0 16 3.00
2 Rodney McGraw W Mich SR DL 1 2.5 18 2.50
3 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 3 5.0 42 1.67
4 Rueben Bain, Jr. Miami (Fl) JR DL 3 4.5 21 1.50
4 John Miller Utah State SR ILB 2 3.0 20 1.50
6 Jeremy Mack, Jr. ODU SR LB 2 2.5 19 1.25
7 Colin Simmons Texas SO EDG 6 6.5 33 1.08
8 Isaiah Jones Indiana JR LB 3 3.0 18 1.00
8 John Henry Daley Utah SO DE 2 2.0 21 1.00
8 Keli Lawson UCF SR LB 2 2.0 16 1.00
8 Will McLaughlin Iowa State JR LB 2 2.0 11 1.00
8 Isaiah Johnson N Carolina JR DL 1 1.0 15 1.00
8 Rondo Porter App St JR DL 1 1.0 14 1.00
8 De'Jon Benton Hawai'i SR DL 1 1.0 11 1.00
8 Caleb Sandstrom App St SO DL 1 1.0 11 1.00
8 Colton Phares App St SO LB 1 1.0 10 1.00
8 Jackie Johnson III Hawai'i SR DL 1 1.0 9 1.00
8 Marques White U Mass SR DL 1 1.0 8 1.00
8 Vili Taufatofua SJSU JR DL 1 1.0 7 1.00
8 Tyler Thompson N Carolina SO LB 1 1.0 7 1.00
8 CJ Mims N Carolina JR DL 1 1.0 6 1.00
8 Jamel Fils-Aime Troy SR DT 1 1.0 6 1.00
8 Mitchell Toney MO State SO DL 1 1.0 5 1.00
8 Anas Luqman Ohio JR DL 1 1.0 5 1.00
8 TJ Bush Jr. California JR OLB 1 1.0 5 1.00
8 Kenard Snyder Texas St SR DE 1 1.0 4 1.00
8 Sammy Brown Clemson SO LB 1 1.0 3 1.00
8 Ben Florentine Wyoming SR NT 1 1.0 3 1.00
8 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 1 1.0 2 1.00
8 Donnie Smith Troy JR BAN 1 1.0 2 1.00
8 Timmy Hinspeter U Mass JR LB 1 1.0 1 1.00
8 Riley Wilson Arizona SR LB 1 1.0 1 1.00
8 Chauncey Chidi Sam Hou St JR DE 1 1.0 1 1.00
34 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 6 5.0 31 0.83
34 Aiden Fisher Indiana SR LB 3 2.5 12 0.83
34 Javin Wright Nebraska SR LB 3 2.5 11 0.83
37 Damon Wilson II Missouri JR DE 5 4.0 28 0.80
38 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 4 3.0 29 0.75
38 Ethan Hurkett Iowa SR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
38 J'Dan Burnett Tulsa JR DL 2 1.5 13 0.75
38 Sidney Stewart Maryland FR DL 2 1.5 11 0.75
38 Wrook Brown Houston SR DB 2 1.5 9 0.75
43 Harvey Dyson Tulane JR BAN 3 2.0 23 0.67
43 Clev Lubin Louisville JR DL 3 2.0 18 0.67
43 Jalen Todd Kansas SO CB 3 2.0 17 0.67
43 Devan Thompkins USC JR DT 3 2.0 17 0.67
43 Reid Williford Charlotte SR LB 3 2.0 17 0.67
43 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SO DL 3 2.0 14 0.67
43 Wesley Bailey Louisville SR DL 3 2.0 12 0.67
43 Santana Hopper Tulane JR DL 3 2.0 10 0.67
43 Mario Landino Indiana SO DL 3 2.0 10 0.67
43 Rolijah Hardy Indiana SO LB 3 2.0 9 0.67
43 Sam Howard Tulane SR LB 3 2.0 5 0.67
43 Keionte Scott Miami (Fl) SR DB 3 2.0 3 0.67
55 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 4 2.5 23 0.63
55 Isaac Terrell Wash St JR DE 4 2.5 21 0.63
55 Leroy Harris III Kansas SO DE 4 2.5 7 0.63
58 Princewill Umanmielen Miss JR LB 5 3.0 13 0.60
59 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SO DL 6 3.5 26 0.58
60 Kip Lewis Oklahoma JR LB 6 3.0 26 0.50
60 Bryan Thomas, Jr. S Carolina SR EDG 6 3.0 20 0.50
60 Darryl Peterson III Wisconsin SR OLB 5 2.5 16 0.50
60 Mani Powell Purdue SR LB 5 2.5 11 0.50
60 Kam Franklin Miss SO DE 5 2.5 6 0.50
60 Daymion Sanford Texas A&M JR LB 4 2.0 22 0.50
60 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon JR OLB 4 2.0 18 0.50
60 Dalton Brooks Texas A&M JR S 4 2.0 15 0.50
60 Karson Sharar Iowa SR LB 4 2.0 15 0.50
60 Aidan Hubbard N'western SR DL 4 2.0 14 0.50
60 Tyler Onyedim Texas A&M SR DT 4 2.0 14 0.50
60 Jeremiah Brown Colorado SR ILB 4 2.0 14 0.50
60 Aaron Graves Iowa SR DL 4 2.0 12 0.50
60 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 4 2.0 10 0.50
60 Caden Curry Ohio State SR DE 4 2.0 8 0.50
60 Vincent Anthony Jr. Duke SR DE 4 2.0 8 0.50
60 George Gumbs Jr. Florida SR EDG 4 2.0 7 0.50
60 Michai Boireau Florida SO DL 4 2.0 7 0.50
60 Dominic Bailey Tennessee SR DL 4 2.0 6 0.50
60 Mo Westmoreland Tulane SR BAN 3 1.5 15 0.50
60 Jack Bousum Army SO DL 3 1.5 13 0.50
60 Chiddi Obiazor Kansas St SO DE 3 1.5 12 0.50
60 Chase Bond NC State FR DE 3 1.5 11 0.50
60 Antonio Watts Louisville JR LB 3 1.5 8 0.50
60 Tahjae Mullix Oregon St SR DL 2 1.0 16 0.50
60 Kamari Wilson Memphis JR DB 2 1.0 13 0.50
60 Tyler Thomas USA SO DL 2 1.0 12 0.50
60 Jamond Mathis Kent State SO DL 2 1.0 11 0.50
60 Trae Tomlinson La-Lafytte SR CB 2 1.0 11 0.50
60 Ty Cooper Tulsa SR DL 2 1.0 11 0.50
60 Jayden Bryant Coast Car SO DE 2 1.0 10 0.50
60 Mason Woods Kent State SR LB 2 1.0 10 0.50
60 Anthony Smith Minnesota JR DL 2 1.0 10 0.50
60 Marcus Bleazard Navy JR LB 2 1.0 10 0.50
60 Lewis Carter UCF JR LB 2 1.0 10 0.50
60 William Whitlow Jr. Memphis SR DL 2 1.0 10 0.50
60 Takari Hickle Oregon St JR OLB 2 1.0 9 0.50
60 Trey Verdon Iowa State FR DL 2 1.0 9 0.50
60 Billy Walton III SMU SO DE 2 1.0 9 0.50
60 Dominic Wiseman USA JR DL 2 1.0 9 0.50
60 Byron Turner Jr. Tulsa SR DL 2 1.0 9 0.50

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.