2026 Big 12 Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan Schlimgen | Iowa State | SO | LB | 4 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 10.50 |
| 2 | Gideon ESPN Lampron | Colorado | SR | LB | 4 | 23 | 13 | 36 | 9.00 |
| 3 | Randon Fontenette | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 9.00 |
| 4 | Naeten Mitchell | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 5 | Trey Reynolds | Utah | SR | LB | 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Kentrell Webb | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 19 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 7 | Travion Barnes | Baylor | SR | LB | 3 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Malik Esquerra | Texas Tech | JR | S | 3 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 9 | Ethan Wesloski | Okla St | SR | LB | 3 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 14.33 |
| 9 | Owen Long | Ariz St | JR | LB | 3 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 11.67 |
| 9 | Devon Jordan | Baylor | JR | CB | 3 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Quinton Hammonds | Okla St | JR | S | 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 10.00 |
| 12 | Jahleel Culbreath | UCF | SR | LB | 4 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 12 | Jasper Beeler | Cincinnati | SR | S | 3 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 15 | Martell Hughes | Ariz St | JR | LB | 3 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 15 | Trey Lathan | Kansas | SR | LB | 3 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 15 | Ben Roberts | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 3 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 15 | Johnathan Hall | Utah | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 15 | Tommy Prassas | BYU | SO | S | 4 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 20 | Tate Romney | Okla St | SR | LB | 3 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 11.00 |
| 20 | Liona Lefau | Colorado | SR | LB | 4 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Carson Willich | Iowa State | SR | LB | 4 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 20 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SR | DB | 3 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Quinn Olson | Arizona | JR | S | 4 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 25 | Cade Uluave | BYU | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 25 | Cam Chapa | Arizona | JR | S | 3 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 25 | Austin Romaine | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 3 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 25 | Demari Henderson | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 25 | Logan Bartley | Kansas St | SO | S | 3 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 25 | Javion White | Houston | JR | DB | 4 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 25 | Jay'Vion Cole | Arizona | SR | CB | 4 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 25 | Elijah Davis | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 33 | Taye Brown | Arizona | SR | LB | 4 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 33 | Faletau Satuala | BYU | JR | S | 4 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 33 | Corey Gordon | Kansas | SR | S | 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 33 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | SR | S | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 33 | Nate Ritchie | Utah | SR | S | 4 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 33 | Mekhi Mason | Kansas St | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 33 | Malcolm Hartzog Jr. | Arizona | SR | S | 4 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Gabe Powers | Kansas St | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Antwan Peek, Jr. | Cincinnati | SR | OLB | 3 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 41 | Ben Cutter | WVU | SR | LB | 4 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 41 | Isaiah Chisom | Okla St | JR | LB | 3 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 41 | Lee Molette III | Arizona | SR | S | 4 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 41 | Jayden Williams | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 41 | Santana Hopper | Colorado | SR | DL | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 41 | Jalen Mayo | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 41 | Kyland Reed | Baylor | JR | LB | 3 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Jordan Allen | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 41 | Brenden Jordan | Texas Tech | SR | S | 2 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 |