2026 Big 12 Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan Schlimgen | Iowa State | SO | LB | 4 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Jessiah McGrew | Ariz St | SO | DB | 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Jasper Beeler | Cincinnati | SR | S | 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 4 | Antwan Peek Jr. | Cincinnati | SR | OLB | 3 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 4 | Gideon ESPN Lampron | Colorado | SR | LB | 2 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 12.00 |
| 4 | Jacob Finley | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 3 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Austin Romaine | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 8 | Carson Willich | Iowa State | SR | LB | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 8 | Randon Fontenette | Colorado | SR | DB | 2 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 8 | MJ Cannon | Cincinnati | SR | S | 3 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 8 | Naeten Mitchell | Colorado | SR | DB | 2 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Brenden Jordan | Texas Tech | SR | S | 2 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Malcolm Hartzog Jr. | Arizona | SR | S | 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Jayden Williams | UCF | SR | DB | 2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 14 | Cade Uluave | BYU | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 14 | David Coffey | Iowa State | SO | CB | 4 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 14 | Rodney Bimage Jr. | Ariz St | JR | DB | 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 18 | Ben Roberts | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 18 | Trey Lathan | Kansas | SR | LB | 2 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 18 | Seth Johnson | Iowa State | SO | CB | 4 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 18 | Duhron Goodman | Iowa State | SR | S | 4 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 18 | Beau Goodwin | Iowa State | JR | LB | 4 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 18 | Owen Long | Ariz St | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 18 | Corey Gordon | Kansas | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 18 | Isaiah Glasker | BYU | SR | LB | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Jahleel Culbreath | UCF | SR | LB | 2 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 18 | Keyon Washington | Iowa State | SO | CB | 4 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 28 | Simeon Coleman | Cincinnati | JR | ILB | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 28 | Liona Lefau | Colorado | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 28 | Brody Miller | Iowa State | FR | S | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 28 | Boo Carter | Colorado | JR | DB | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 28 | Jordan Allen | Houston | SR | DB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 28 | Lee Molette III | Arizona | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 28 | Dwight Bootle II | Arizona | SR | CB | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Antione Jackson | UCF | SR | DB | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 36 | Jonathan Thompson | Cincinnati | SR | ILB | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Demari Henderson | UCF | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 36 | John Curry | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 36 | Javion White | Houston | JR | DB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 36 | Jalen Mayo | Houston | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 36 | David Santiago | Kansas | JR | DE | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 36 | Logan Bartley | Kansas St | SO | S | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 36 | Taye Brown | Arizona | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Malik Esquerra | Texas Tech | JR | S | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 36 | Ashton Stamps | Ariz St | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 46 | Kenny Worthy | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 46 | Faletau Satuala | BYU | JR | S | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 46 | Santana Hopper | Colorado | SR | DL | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 46 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 46 | Patrick Bauer | Cincinnati | SR | EDG | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3.67 |