2026 Conference USA Leaders Sacks - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/05/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 6 4.0 35 0.67
1 Lorenzo Payne Liberty JR DL 7 2.5 35 0.36
3 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 6 2.5 33 0.42
4 Ugonna Nwoha KSU SR DL 6 4.0 26 0.67
5 Henry Davis III NMSU SR DL 6 2.5 25 0.42
6 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 7 4.0 24 0.57
7 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 7 3.0 23 0.43
7 Markus Clark Liberty SR DL 7 2.5 23 0.36
9 Josh Alexander-Felton Sam Hou St JR DE 6 3.0 22 0.50
10 Brody Henderson Sam Hou St SO DE 6 2.0 21 0.33
11 Brad Vislisel NMSU SR DE 6 3.0 20 0.50
12 Quay Hood J'ville St SO DL 7 2.0 19 0.29
13 Tim Brantley Jr. MO State SR DL 5 2.0 16 0.40
13 Zsacari Minnis Western Ky SO DE 5 1.0 16 0.20
15 Westen Ard Western Ky FR LB 5 1.5 15 0.30
15 Gumbo Gaskins MTSU SR S 5 1.0 15 0.20
17 Trace Scott III Delaware JR DT 5 2.5 14 0.50
17 Elijah Groves Sam Hou St JR LB 6 2.5 14 0.42
17 Noah Matthews Delaware SR DE 5 1.5 14 0.30
17 Xavier Reid Liberty FR DL 4 1.0 14 0.25
21 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 7 2.0 13 0.29
22 Jawarren Corbin Delaware SR LB 5 1.0 12 0.20
23 Tae Floyd J'ville St SR DL 6 2.0 11 0.33
24 Brandon Gorham Delaware SO DE 5 2.5 10 0.50
24 Korey Smith MTSU JR LB 6 1.5 10 0.25
24 Zion Taylor Sam Hou St JR DE 6 1.0 10 0.17
27 Josh Lukusa MO State SR DE 5 1.5 9 0.30
27 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 5 1.0 9 0.20
27 Aidan Butts MTSU JR DE 6 1.0 9 0.17
30 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 7 3.0 8 0.43
30 Ashton Taylor MTSU SR LB 6 1.5 8 0.25
30 LaTrevion Thompson Western Ky SR DE 5 1.0 8 0.20
30 Ethan Crisp Liberty SR JK 6 1.0 8 0.17
30 Jason Gwan NMSU SR DL 6 1.0 8 0.17
35 Reeves Baller NMSU SR DE 5 1.0 7 0.20
35 Jeffrey Hairston, Jr. Liberty SO JK 6 1.0 7 0.17
35 Brian Bates Jr. Sam Hou St SR LB 6 1.0 7 0.17
35 RJ Moss Jr. FIU JR DL 7 1.0 7 0.14
35 Khurtiss Perry J'ville St SR DL 7 1.0 7 0.14
35 Mikey Rosa J'ville St SR LB 7 1.0 7 0.14
41 Elin Jones Western Ky SR DE 5 1.0 6 0.20
41 Germaine Carter FIU JR DL 6 1.0 6 0.17
41 Michael Floyde Liberty JR DL 6 1.0 6 0.17
41 Jackson Lowe MTSU SO CB 6 1.0 6 0.17
41 Kaden Cook J'ville St SO S 7 1.0 6 0.14
41 James Steel Delaware SO DE 5 0.5 6 0.10
47 Kaven Call MTSU JR OLB 6 1.5 5 0.25
47 Lamont Green Jr. FIU JR DL 1 1.0 5 1.00
47 Breylon McCuller MO State SO DE 5 1.0 5 0.20
47 Martavis Blackmon MO State SR LB 5 1.0 5 0.20