2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | SR | LB | 2 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 13.00 |
| 2 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 3 | DeAndre Boykins | FIU | SR | DB | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | SO | LB | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Jaylen Wester | Western Ky | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 5 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 5 | Korey Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 8 | Xavion Tutu Griffin | Western Ky | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Brian Bates Jr. | Sam Hou St | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Josh Anglin | KSU | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Cam Miller | KSU | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Josiah Taylor | FIU | JR | LB | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 13 | J.J. O'Neal | MO State | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 13 | Tay'vion Lawson | KSU | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 13 | Brody Henderson | Sam Hou St | SO | DE | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 13 | Pickle Stewart | FIU | SO | LB | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 13 | Baron Hopson | KSU | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 18 | Christian Ford | MO State | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Justin Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Caesar Magee | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Jashawn Cooper | MO State | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Perry Fisher | KSU | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Alfred Thomas | KSU | JR | LB | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 18 | Gavin Moul | Delaware | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 25 | Antonio Smith | MO State | SR | S | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 25 | Karson Moss | KSU | SO | LB | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 25 | Kai Russell | KSU | SR | OLB | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 25 | Westen Ard | Western Ky | FR | LB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 25 | Marcus Patterson | KSU | SR | DL | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 25 | Isaac Paul | KSU | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 25 | Colin Gallagher | Delaware | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 25 | Elisha Baldridge | FIU | JR | DL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 33 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Shamir Sterlin | FIU | SO | DB | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Ryan Gadson | FIU | JR | DB | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Brayshawn Littlejohn | FIU | JR | LB | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Wesley Miller | FIU | SR | DB | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Tyler Bailey | Sam Hou St | SR | S | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Zeion Simpson-Smith | MTSU | SO | DT | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 33 | Dean Ford | Sam Hou St | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Stratton Shufelt | MO State | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 44 | D-Icey Hopkins | Liberty | SR | S | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 44 | Aidan Vaughan | Liberty | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 44 | Jace Arnold | Sam Hou St | SR | S | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 44 | Ishmel Atkins | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 44 | Derrell Farrar | Liberty | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 49 | JQ Brooks | J'ville St | SO | CB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 49 | Tony Newsome Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |