2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Jaylen Wester | Western Ky | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 4 | Xavion Tutu Griffin | Western Ky | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Justin Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Alfred Thomas | KSU | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 5 | Gavin Moul | Delaware | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 8 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Westen Ard | Western Ky | FR | LB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Colin Gallagher | Delaware | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Cam Miller | KSU | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 12 | Karson Moss | KSU | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 12 | Perry Fisher | KSU | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 12 | Sone Aupiu | NMSU | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 15 | Kai Russell | KSU | SR | OLB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 15 | Gabe Peterson | NMSU | SR | DE | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Tony Newsome Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 18 | Josh Anglin | KSU | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 20 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 20 | Jamarion Kolagbodi | Delaware | SO | CB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 20 | De'Marcus Peters | NMSU | SR | CB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 20 | George Mullins | Delaware | SO | S | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 20 | LaTrevion Thompson | Western Ky | SR | DE | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 20 | KT Seay | Delaware | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 20 | Stratton Shufelt | MO State | JR | LB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 28 | Zsacari Minnis | Western Ky | SO | DE | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 28 | Jaquise Alexander | Delaware | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Christian Ford | MO State | SR | S | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Braxton Myers | Western Ky | JR | DB | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 28 | Dave Herard | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 28 | Chance Barron | NMSU | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Antonio Smith | MO State | SR | S | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Tay'vion Lawson | KSU | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Luke Evans | KSU | JR | DB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Caleb Olabode | MO State | SO | LB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Devin Rutherford | MO State | JR | S | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Tim Brantley Jr. | MO State | SR | DL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 40 | Andrew Kallas | MO State | SR | LS | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 40 | Zach Smith | Western Ky | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 40 | Zaiden Davis | NMSU | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 40 | Lorenzo Smith | NMSU | SR | S | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 40 | Jeremiah Sandiford | NMSU | SR | DL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 40 | Josiah Charles | NMSU | SR | CB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 40 | Austin Yelder | MO State | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 40 | Christian White | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 40 | Elijah Rumph | Western Ky | FR | LB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 40 | Mackavelli Malotumau | Western Ky | SR | DT | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 40 | Rylen Su'a-Filo | Western Ky | SR | DT | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |