2026 Big 12 Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/13/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Wesloski | Okla St | SR | LB | 5 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 10.60 |
| 2 | Owen Long | Ariz St | JR | LB | 5 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 9.80 |
| 3 | Tate Romney | Okla St | SR | LB | 5 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 4 | Martell Hughes | Ariz St | JR | LB | 5 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 5 | Antwan Peek, Jr. | Cincinnati | SR | OLB | 5 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 7.60 |
| 6 | Jonathan Thompson | Cincinnati | SR | ILB | 5 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 7.40 |
| 7 | Quinton Hammonds | Okla St | JR | S | 5 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 7 | Isaiah Patterson | WVU | SO | LB | 5 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 9 | Taye Brown | Arizona | SR | LB | 5 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 7.00 |
| 10 | Travion Barnes | Baylor | SR | LB | 5 | 24 | 9 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 10 | Simeon Coleman | Cincinnati | JR | ILB | 5 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 12 | Trey Reynolds | Utah | SR | LB | 5 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 12 | Damaine Wilson | Cincinnati | JR | ILB | 5 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 14 | Jasper Beeler | Cincinnati | SR | S | 5 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 15 | Kentrell Webb | Houston | SR | DB | 5 | 27 | 3 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 16 | Isaiah Chisom | Okla St | JR | LB | 5 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 17 | Cam Chapa | Arizona | JR | S | 5 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 17 | Tackett Curtis | UCF | SR | LB | 4 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 19 | Austin Romaine | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 19 | Micah Gifford | Baylor | SR | S | 5 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 21 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SR | DB | 5 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 21 | Cade Uluave | BYU | SR | LB | 5 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 21 | Cooper Blomstrom | Arizona | SR | LB | 5 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 24 | Jacob Finley | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 5 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 24 | Sullivan Schlimgen | Iowa State | SO | LB | 3 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 26 | Ben Roberts | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 26 | Johnathan Hall | Utah | SR | LB | 5 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 26 | Lewis Carter | UCF | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 29 | Lee Molette III | Arizona | SR | S | 5 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 29 | Faletau Satuala | BYU | JR | S | 5 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 29 | Mose Phillips III | Okla St | SR | S | 5 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 32 | Devon Jordan | Baylor | JR | CB | 5 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 32 | Kyland Reed | Baylor | JR | LB | 5 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 32 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | SR | S | 3 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 32 | Gabe Powers | Kansas St | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 32 | Nate Ritchie | Utah | SR | S | 5 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 32 | Ben Cutter | WVU | SR | LB | 5 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 32 | Kamari Wilson | WVU | SR | S | 5 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 39 | Will James | Houston | SR | DB | 5 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 39 | MJ Cannon | Cincinnati | SR | S | 5 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 39 | Rabbit Evans | Utah | SR | S | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 39 | Elijah Elliss | Utah | JR | LB | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 43 | Tommy Prassas | BYU | SO | S | 5 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 43 | Matt Sieg | WVU | FR | S | 5 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 43 | Carson Willich | Iowa State | SR | LB | 3 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 43 | John Curry | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Quinn Olson | Arizona | JR | S | 5 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 43 | Adrian "Boogie" Wilson | Ariz St | SR | S | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 43 | Andrew Powdrell | WVU | SR | S | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 50 | Malik Esquerra | Texas Tech | JR | S | 4 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4.75 |