2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/14/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Korey Smith MTSU JR LB 6 27 29 56 9.33
2 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 5 29 28 57 11.40
2 Gavin Moul Delaware SR LB 5 10 28 38 7.60
4 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 6 12 27 39 6.50
4 Baron Hopson KSU SR LB 5 11 27 38 7.60
6 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 6 20 23 43 7.17
7 Aidan Vaughan Liberty SR LB 6 11 22 33 5.50
8 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 5 19 21 40 8.00
8 Tory Gethers NMSU SR LB 6 18 21 39 6.50
10 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 7 23 20 43 6.14
11 Ashton Taylor MTSU SR LB 6 23 17 40 6.67
11 Derrell Farrar Liberty SR LB 6 16 17 33 5.50
11 Walker O'Steen J'ville St SR LB 5 13 17 30 6.00
11 Kahlil Ali Delaware SR S 6 12 17 29 4.83
11 Dominick Brogna Delaware SR DT 6 1 17 18 3.00
16 Nick Session NMSU SR S 6 34 16 50 8.33
16 Morven Joseph J'ville St SR LB 7 17 16 33 4.71
16 Westen Ard Western Ky FR LB 5 16 16 32 6.40
16 Jashawn Cooper MO State JR LB 5 9 16 25 5.00
20 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 6 10 15 25 4.17
20 Zeion Simpson-Smith MTSU SO DT 6 9 15 24 4.00
22 DeAndre Boykins FIU SR DB 6 23 14 37 6.17
22 Josiah Taylor FIU JR LB 6 10 14 24 4.00
22 Khurtiss Perry J'ville St SR DL 7 7 14 21 3.00
22 Trace Scott III Delaware JR DT 6 4 14 18 3.00
26 Dean Ford Sam Hou St JR LB 5 21 13 34 6.80
26 Brian Bates Jr. Sam Hou St SR LB 5 10 13 23 4.60
26 Nasir Eatmon Delaware SO S 6 6 13 19 3.17
29 Jackson Lowe MTSU SO CB 6 22 12 34 5.67
29 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 6 16 12 28 4.67
29 Bryce Williams MTSU FR S 6 14 12 26 4.33
29 Pickle Stewart FIU SO LB 6 12 12 24 4.00
29 George Mullins Delaware SO S 6 11 12 23 3.83
29 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 6 10 12 22 3.67
29 James Johnson MTSU SO S 6 10 12 22 3.67
29 Myles Butler J'ville St SR LB 7 9 12 21 3.00
29 Josh Anglin KSU JR LB 5 8 12 20 4.00
29 Jawaun Campbell J'ville St JR DL 7 8 12 20 2.86
29 Nathan Pirolli Liberty SR DL 6 7 12 19 3.17
40 Isaac Paul KSU JR DB 5 11 11 22 4.40
40 Cam Miller KSU SR DB 5 11 11 22 4.40
42 Tay'vion Lawson KSU SO DB 5 15 10 25 5.00
42 Jacob Cruz J'ville St SR OLB 7 14 10 24 3.43
42 Kalen Woods MTSU SR S 5 12 10 22 4.40
42 Brody Henderson Sam Hou St SO DE 5 11 10 21 4.20
42 Percy Courtney Jr. FIU SR LB 6 11 10 21 3.50
42 Noah Jefferson Delaware SO S 6 9 10 19 3.17
42 Marcus Patterson KSU SR DL 5 8 10 18 3.60
42 Luke Evans KSU JR DB 5 8 10 18 3.60
42 Chance Barron NMSU SR LB 6 8 10 18 3.00