2026 Big 12 Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/03/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Bauer | Cincinnati | SR | EDG | 3 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.67 |
| 2 | Tausili Akana | BYU | JR | DE | 2 | 2.5 | 17 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Simeon Coleman | Cincinnati | JR | ILB | 3 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Malik Charles | Okla St | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 5 | A.J. Holmes Jr. | Texas Tech | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Gideon ESPN Lampron | Colorado | SR | LB | 2 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | JR | S | 1 | 1.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Randon Fontenette | Colorado | SR | DB | 2 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 9 | Jireh Moe | Utah | SO | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Leroy Palu | Arizona | SR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Leroy Harris III | Kansas | JR | DE | 2 | 2.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Trey White | Texas Tech | SR | OLB | 2 | 2.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 11 | David Santiago | Kansas | JR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 14 | Julian Hugo | Ariz St | FR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Chase Kennedy | Arizona | SR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 16 | LaDamion Guyton | Texas Tech | FR | OLB | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Elijah Gunn | Cincinnati | SR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 18 | Ken Talley | UCF | SR | EDG | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 18 | John Curry | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Sullivan Schlimgen | Iowa State | SO | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Toby Anene | Colorado | SR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 21 | John Schobel | TCU | SO | EDG | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Brian Simms III | Cincinnati | SR | EDG | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Drew Logan | Cincinnati | SR | EDG | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 25 | Jalen Thompson | Ariz St | SR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Jaden Yates | Houston | SR | LB | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Jaleel Johnson | Okla St | SR | DE | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Ethan Wesloski | Okla St | SR | LB | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Keanu Tanuvasa | BYU | SR | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 25 | Austin Romaine | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 31 | Pupu Sepulona | Utah | SO | DT | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Cam Torbor | WVU | FR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 31 | Liona Lefau | Colorado | SR | LB | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 31 | Dylan Manuel | Colorado | JR | DL | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 31 | Santana Hopper | Colorado | SR | DL | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 31 | Khalil Laufau | Houston | SR | DL | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 31 | Mateen Ibirogba | Texas Tech | SR | DL | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Ashton Porter | Houston | SR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Carson Willich | Iowa State | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Josh Hough | Cincinnati | SR | DL | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Aymeric Koumba | UCF | JR | EDG | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 38 | Manny Ezeogu | Colorado | JR | DE | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.25 |