2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 13.00 |
| 2 | Colin Gallagher | Delaware | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 3 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 4 | Christian Ford | MO State | SR | S | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Martavis Blackmon | MO State | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 6 | Jaylen Wester | Western Ky | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 6 | Blake Matthews | Delaware | SR | BAN | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 8 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Xavion Tutu Griffin | Western Ky | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 10 | Anthony Mattison | MO State | JR | S | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Justin Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 10 | George Mullins | Delaware | SO | S | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 10 | J.J. O'Neal | MO State | SR | S | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Alfred Thomas | KSU | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 10 | Gavin Moul | Delaware | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 16 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 16 | Ashton Taylor | MTSU | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 16 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 16 | Jackson Lowe | MTSU | SO | CB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 16 | Westen Ard | Western Ky | FR | LB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 16 | Stratton Shufelt | MO State | JR | LB | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 16 | Cam Miller | KSU | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 23 | Jamarion Kolagbodi | Delaware | SO | CB | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 23 | Jayson Lowe | MTSU | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 23 | Jaiyden Thompson | MTSU | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 23 | Karson Moss | KSU | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 23 | Perry Fisher | KSU | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 23 | Kahlil Ali | Delaware | SR | S | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 23 | Jaquise Alexander | Delaware | SR | CB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 23 | Sone Aupiu | NMSU | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 23 | Trace Scott III | Delaware | JR | DT | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 23 | Dominick Brogna | Delaware | SR | DT | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Korey Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 33 | Kshawn Cox Jr. | Delaware | SR | CB | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 33 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 33 | Bryce Williams | MTSU | FR | S | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 33 | Kai Russell | KSU | SR | OLB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 33 | Caleb Olabode | MO State | SO | LB | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 33 | Demarco Daniels | Delaware | FR | LB | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 33 | KT Seay | Delaware | SR | S | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 33 | Nasir Eatmon | Delaware | SO | S | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 33 | Gabe Peterson | NMSU | SR | DE | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 43 | Tony Newsome Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 43 | Brody Henderson | Sam Hou St | SO | DE | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 43 | Josh Anglin | KSU | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 43 | Jawarren Corbin | Delaware | SR | LB | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 47 | Zeion Simpson-Smith | MTSU | SO | DT | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 47 | De'Marcus Peters | NMSU | SR | CB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 47 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 47 | AJ Graham | Delaware | SO | S | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |