2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korey Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Walker O'Steen | J'ville St | SR | LB | 3 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 3 | DeAndre Boykins | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 4 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | SAF | 3 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 5 | Shamir Sterlin | FIU | SO | DB | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Myles Butler | J'ville St | SR | LB | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Elisha Baldridge | FIU | JR | DL | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Jacob Cruz | J'ville St | SR | OLB | 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 9 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 9 | Ashton Taylor | MTSU | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 9 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 9 | Pickle Stewart | FIU | SO | LB | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 9 | Josiah Taylor | FIU | JR | LB | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 14 | Ryan Gadson | FIU | JR | DB | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 14 | JQ Brooks | J'ville St | SO | CB | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Quay Hood | J'ville St | SO | DL | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | SR | CB | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Jawaun Campbell | J'ville St | JR | DL | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Brian Bates Jr. | Sam Hou St | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Jonavan Carr | J'ville St | JR | CB | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 20 | Brody Henderson | Sam Hou St | SO | DE | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 20 | Baron Hopson | KSU | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 20 | Zeion Simpson-Smith | MTSU | SO | DT | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 24 | J.J. O'Neal | MO State | SR | S | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 24 | Percy Courtney Jr. | FIU | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 24 | Kenton Simmons | FIU | SR | DL | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 24 | Derrell Farrar | Liberty | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 24 | Caesar Magee | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 24 | Wesley Miller | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 24 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 24 | Brayshawn Littlejohn | FIU | JR | LB | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 32 | D-Icey Hopkins | Liberty | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 32 | DeeJay Holmes Jr. | FIU | JR | DL | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 32 | Morven Joseph | J'ville St | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 32 | Jackson Lowe | MTSU | SO | CB | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 32 | Kalen Woods | MTSU | SR | S | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 32 | Marquis Hood | J'ville St | SR | DL | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 38 | Colin Gallagher | Delaware | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 38 | Marc Woods | J'ville St | JR | SAF | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 38 | Tae Floyd | J'ville St | SR | DL | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 38 | Kaven Call | MTSU | JR | OLB | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Tyler Bailey | Sam Hou St | SR | S | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Marcus Patterson | KSU | SR | DL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 38 | Isaac Paul | KSU | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 38 | Bryce Williams | MTSU | FR | S | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Reggie Johnson | MTSU | SR | OLB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Khurtiss Perry | J'ville St | SR | DL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 38 | Dean Ford | Sam Hou St | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 49 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 49 | Tory Gethers | NMSU | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |