2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walker O'Steen | J'ville St | SR | LB | 4 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 2 | Korey Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 3 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 3 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | SAF | 4 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Gavin Moul | Delaware | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 5 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 3 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Colin Gallagher | Delaware | JR | LB | 3 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 7 | DeAndre Boykins | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 8 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 9 | JQ Brooks | J'ville St | SO | CB | 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 9 | Ashton Taylor | MTSU | SR | LB | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 11 | Kalen Woods | MTSU | SR | S | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 11 | Myles Butler | J'ville St | SR | LB | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Dean Ford | Sam Hou St | JR | LB | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 14 | Shamir Sterlin | FIU | SO | DB | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Jonavan Carr | J'ville St | JR | CB | 4 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 14 | Derrell Farrar | Liberty | SR | LB | 3 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Jacob Cruz | J'ville St | SR | OLB | 4 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 14 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | SR | CB | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 14 | Elisha Baldridge | FIU | JR | DL | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Brian Bates Jr. | Sam Hou St | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 21 | Quay Hood | J'ville St | SO | DL | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 21 | Tory Gethers | NMSU | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 21 | Brody Henderson | Sam Hou St | SO | DE | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 21 | Jawaun Campbell | J'ville St | JR | DL | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 21 | Noah Jefferson | Delaware | SO | S | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 21 | Zeion Simpson-Smith | MTSU | SO | DT | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 21 | Blake Matthews | Delaware | SR | BAN | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 28 | D-Icey Hopkins | Liberty | SR | S | 3 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 28 | Jashawn Cooper | MO State | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 28 | Morven Joseph | J'ville St | SR | LB | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 28 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 28 | Pickle Stewart | FIU | SO | LB | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 28 | Gabe Peterson | NMSU | SR | DE | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 28 | Josiah Taylor | FIU | JR | LB | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 35 | Ryan Gadson | FIU | JR | DB | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 35 | Sone Aupiu | NMSU | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 35 | Marquis Hood | J'ville St | SR | DL | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 35 | Tae Floyd | J'ville St | SR | DL | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 35 | Baron Hopson | KSU | SR | LB | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 40 | J.J. O'Neal | MO State | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 40 | Jamarion Kolagbodi | Delaware | SO | CB | 3 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 40 | De'Marcus Peters | NMSU | SR | CB | 3 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 40 | Jiquavious Marshall | Liberty | JR | CB | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 40 | Jackson Lowe | MTSU | SO | CB | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 40 | Caesar Magee | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 40 | Nathan Pirolli | Liberty | SR | DL | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 40 | Khurtiss Perry | J'ville St | SR | DL | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 48 | Jeremiah Vessel | Liberty | SR | S | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 48 | Brenton Williams | Liberty | SR | JK | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 48 | Kahlil Ali | Delaware | SR | S | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3.33 |