2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games in August/September Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | SR | LB | 4 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 11.25 |
| 2 | Korey Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 4 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 9.75 |
| 3 | Colin Gallagher | Delaware | JR | LB | 4 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | SR | DB | 4 | 21 | 10 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 5 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | SAF | 5 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Walker O'Steen | J'ville St | SR | LB | 5 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 7 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 4 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Blake Matthews | Delaware | SR | BAN | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 9 | Christian Ford | MO State | SR | S | 4 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 9 | Ashton Taylor | MTSU | SR | LB | 4 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 11 | DeAndre Boykins | FIU | SR | DB | 4 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 11 | Tory Gethers | NMSU | SR | LB | 4 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 13 | Jaylen Wester | Western Ky | SR | LB | 4 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 13 | Jackson Lowe | MTSU | SO | CB | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 13 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | SO | LB | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 13 | Gavin Moul | Delaware | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 17 | J.J. O'Neal | MO State | SR | S | 4 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 17 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | SR | CB | 5 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 17 | Josh Anglin | KSU | JR | LB | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 17 | Cam Miller | KSU | SR | DB | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 21 | Derrell Farrar | Liberty | SR | LB | 4 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 21 | Brody Henderson | Sam Hou St | SO | DE | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 21 | Dean Ford | Sam Hou St | JR | LB | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 21 | Baron Hopson | KSU | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 25 | JQ Brooks | J'ville St | SO | CB | 5 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 25 | Morven Joseph | J'ville St | SR | LB | 5 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 25 | Brian Bates Jr. | Sam Hou St | SR | LB | 4 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 25 | Myles Butler | J'ville St | SR | LB | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 29 | Jonavan Carr | J'ville St | JR | CB | 5 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 29 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 4 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 29 | Kalen Woods | MTSU | SR | S | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 29 | Sone Aupiu | NMSU | SR | LB | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 29 | Tay'vion Lawson | KSU | SO | DB | 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 29 | Pickle Stewart | FIU | SO | LB | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 29 | Elisha Baldridge | FIU | JR | DL | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Kai Russell | KSU | SR | OLB | 4 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Noah Jefferson | Delaware | SO | S | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Perry Fisher | KSU | SR | DB | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Luke Evans | KSU | JR | DB | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Zeion Simpson-Smith | MTSU | SO | DT | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 41 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 41 | Shamir Sterlin | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 41 | Anthony Mattison | MO State | JR | S | 4 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 41 | Xavion Tutu Griffin | Western Ky | SO | DB | 4 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 41 | Justin Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 4 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 41 | Quay Hood | J'ville St | SO | DL | 5 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 41 | Martavis Blackmon | MO State | SR | LB | 4 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 41 | Jacob Cruz | J'ville St | SR | OLB | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 41 | Kahlil Ali | Delaware | SR | S | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 41 | Caesar Magee | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4.00 |