2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek McDonald | N Carolina | SR | LB | 2 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 12.00 |
| 1 | Sam Mattingly | Stanford | JR | LB | 3 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 1 | Jay Green | Stanford | SR | S | 3 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 4 | Charlie Eckhardt | Stanford | JR | S | 3 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 5 | Jaiden Patterson | N Carolina | JR | DB | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 5 | Kingston Lopa | California | SO | DB | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Corey Myrick | Clemson | JR | S | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 7 | Jerome Carter III | Clemson | JR | S | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Chris Jones | FSU | JR | LB | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 7 | Ja’Bril Rawls | FSU | SR | DB | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 7 | Clev Lubin | Louisville | SR | DL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 12 | Peyton Seelmann | N Carolina | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 12 | Jahsiah Galvan | Stanford | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 12 | CJ Richard Jr. | FSU | JR | DB | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Corian Gipson | Clemson | JR | CB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 12 | Ma'Khi Jones | FSU | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 12 | Leroy Jackson | N Carolina | SO | DL | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 12 | TJ Banks | Louisville | JR | DB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 12 | Leroy Bryant | Stanford | SR | CB | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 12 | Isaiah Crosby | California | JR | DB | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 12 | Kenton Dopson III | N Carolina | FR | DB | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 22 | T.J. Capers | Louisville | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 22 | Jeremiah Alexander | Clemson | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 22 | Matt Rose | Stanford | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 22 | Greg Smith III | N Carolina | SO | DB | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 22 | Montino Williams | Virginia | SO | S | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 22 | Jackson Vick | NC State | SR | NIC | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 22 | Benjamin Perry | Louisville | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 22 | Daniel Harris | California | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 22 | Savion Riley | Ga Tech | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 22 | Lonnie McAllister III | Stanford | SO | CB | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 32 | Stanquan Clark | Louisville | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 32 | Sammy Brown | Clemson | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 32 | Ashlynd Barker | FSU | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 32 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 32 | Popo Aguirre | NC State | SR | ILB | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 32 | JJ Dunnigan | Miami (Fl) | FR | DB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 32 | Ethan O'Connor | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 32 | Cruce Brookins | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 32 | Christian Ellis | Virginia | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 32 | Will Heldt | Clemson | SR | DE | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 32 | Jeremiah Marcelin | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 32 | Deuce Blades II | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 32 | Tristan Jernigan | California | SO | ILB | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 45 | E.J. Lightsey | Ga Tech | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 45 | Gabe Kaminski | Stanford | SO | DL | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 45 | Kamar Mothudi | California | SO | ILB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 45 | Kaleb Beasley | Louisville | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 45 | Josh Guerrier | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 45 | Jaylen Harvey | N Carolina | SO | DL | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |