2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games in October Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | SO | LB | 4 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 10.25 |
| 1 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | SR | LB | 4 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 10.25 |
| 3 | Baron Hopson | KSU | SR | LB | 4 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 9.75 |
| 4 | Westen Ard | Western Ky | FR | LB | 4 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 9.00 |
| 5 | Korey Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 4 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | SR | DB | 4 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 6 | Tory Gethers | NMSU | SR | LB | 4 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 8 | Gavin Moul | Delaware | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | S | 3 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 4 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 11 | Wesley Miller | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 11 | DeAndre Boykins | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 13 | Dean Ford | Sam Hou St | JR | LB | 4 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Morven Joseph | J'ville St | SR | LB | 3 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 15 | Bryce Williams | MTSU | FR | S | 4 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 16 | Ashton Taylor | MTSU | SR | LB | 4 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 16 | J.J. O'Neal | MO State | SR | S | 4 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 16 | Jameson McCollough | J'ville St | FR | LB | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 19 | Blake Matthews | Delaware | SR | BAN | 4 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 19 | Derrell Farrar | Liberty | SR | LB | 4 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 21 | Tay'vion Lawson | KSU | SO | DB | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 21 | Demetrius Hill | FIU | SR | DB | 4 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 21 | Kahlil Ali | Delaware | SR | S | 4 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 21 | Aidan Vaughan | Liberty | SR | LB | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 25 | Sone Aupiu | NMSU | SR | LB | 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 26 | Justin Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 4 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 26 | Kshawn Cox Jr. | Delaware | SR | CB | 4 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 26 | Jackson Lowe | MTSU | SO | CB | 4 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 26 | Christian Ford | MO State | SR | S | 4 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 26 | Cam Miller | KSU | SR | DB | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 31 | Jeremiah Vessel | Liberty | SR | S | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 32 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 4 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 32 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 32 | Tyler Bailey | Sam Hou St | SR | S | 4 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 32 | Jashawn Cooper | MO State | JR | LB | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Ishmel Atkins | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 4 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | George Mullins | Delaware | SO | S | 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Jayson Lowe | MTSU | JR | LB | 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Josh Anglin | KSU | JR | LB | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Brian Bates Jr. | Sam Hou St | SR | LB | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Josh Alexander-Felton | Sam Hou St | JR | DE | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 36 | Dominick Brogna | Delaware | SR | DT | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 44 | Braxton Myers | Western Ky | JR | DB | 4 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 44 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 4 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 44 | Dave Herard | Western Ky | SR | DB | 4 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 44 | Isaac Paul | KSU | JR | DB | 4 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 44 | Jonavan Carr | J'ville St | JR | CB | 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 49 | Caesar Magee | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 4 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 49 | Brayshawn Littlejohn | FIU | JR | LB | 4 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 3.75 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.