2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolbe Fields | La Tech | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 2 | Jadon Mayfield | La Tech | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 3 | Michael Robinson III | USM | JR | DB | 2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 4 | Noah Flemmings | La-Monroe | SR | LB | 3 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 4 | Marcellius Pulliam | Coast Car | JR | LB | 3 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 6 | Joe Drew | Ark St | SO | LB | 3 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 7 | Cannon Lewis | Marshall | SO | LB | 3 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 8 | Lucas Struck | ODU | JR | S | 3 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Doug Nelson | Troy | JR | SPR | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Landon Sylvie | USM | JR | DB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 11 | Nakian Jackson | James Mad | SR | LB | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 12 | Kam Moore | Ark St | SR | LB | 3 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Wesley Edison | USM | SO | LB | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Mathis Haygood | USM | JR | LB | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Keno Jones | Troy | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Jordan McRae | La Tech | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 17 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 3 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 17 | Mario Easterly | ODU | SR | S | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 19 | Jackson Forrest | ODU | SO | LB | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 20 | AG McGhee | Ark St | SR | S | 3 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Caleb Clark-Glover | Marshall | JR | DB | 3 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Jayon Harvey | James Mad | JR | S | 3 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Ibrahim Diawara | Coast Car | SR | DE | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 20 | JT Hooten | James Mad | JR | LB | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Koa Naotala | ODU | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Jordan Williams | USA | SR | LB | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Colton Phares | App St | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Kaleb Purdy | App St | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Jakyri Jones | Ga South | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Brandon Tyson | Ga South | SR | ILB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Zheric Hill | La Tech | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Sam Fongang | La Tech | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 33 | Jabari Tiller | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 3 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 34 | Juan Berchal | App St | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 34 | Devin Henderson | App St | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 36 | Daytione Smith | Marshall | SR | S | 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 36 | Cole Blaylock | USA | SR | S | 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 36 | Five Hamilton | Ark St | SR | S | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 36 | Jesse Powell II | Coast Car | SR | NKL | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 36 | Mario Thompson | ODU | JR | LB | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 41 | Travis Roman | Coast Car | JR | CB | 3 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Jaydon Hood | Georgia St | SR | ILB | 3 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Donovan Faria | Georgia St | SO | S | 3 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Brayden Hall | Marshall | SR | CB | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Makai Shahid | Ark St | SR | S | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Terrente Hinton | Marshall | SR | S | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Maurion Eleam | La-Lafytte | SR | S | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Brandon Rose | Coast Car | SO | S | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Seth Gathers | James Mad | SO | S | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 41 | Jordan Perry | Troy | SR | SPR | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.