2026 American Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlin Dean | UAB | SR | OLB | 4 | 7.0 | 57 | 1.75 |
| 2 | C.J. Hicks | S Florida | SR | DE | 4 | 6.0 | 49 | 1.50 |
| 3 | MarcAnthony Parker | Navy | JR | LB | 5 | 5.0 | 36 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Victor Afolabi | Army | SO | OLB | 6 | 3.0 | 33 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Owen Pewee | UTSA | SR | LB | 4 | 5.0 | 31 | 1.25 |
| 6 | Koa Akui | Rice | SR | SAF | 4 | 7.0 | 30 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Devin Robinson | Tulsa | JR | STA | 4 | 2.0 | 26 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Aiden Lyczek | Navy | JR | DE | 5 | 6.5 | 24 | 1.30 |
| 9 | Jo'Tavion Pierce | UAB | FR | DB | 4 | 4.0 | 22 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Kyran Duhon | Tulsa | JR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 22 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Kadin Schmitz | Charlotte | SR | LB | 4 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.88 |
| 11 | Brayden Knox | N Texas | SO | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.88 |
| 13 | Nolan McCamy | Navy | SR | LB | 5 | 4.0 | 19 | 0.80 |
| 13 | Taylor Burton | Memphis | SR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.60 |
| 15 | Jah'rie Garner | Tulane | JR | BAN | 4 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Dillan Botts | Rice | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Braden Bays | Rice | FR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 16 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Kadan Spratling | Memphis | FR | LB | 5 | 4.5 | 16 | 0.90 |
| 17 | Makai Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 4 | 4.0 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Davion Rhodes | N Texas | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 16 | 0.88 |
| 17 | David Onuoha | N Texas | SR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 22 | Camron Cooper | UTSA | JR | OLB | 4 | 4.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Elijah Kinsler | Memphis | SO | DL | 5 | 4.0 | 14 | 0.80 |
| 23 | Griffen Willis | Navy | SR | DT | 5 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.60 |
| 23 | Austin Harnetiaux | Rice | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Rion Roseborough | ECU | SR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.38 |
| 27 | Grayson Howard | S Florida | JR | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 27 | Michael Williams II | S Florida | SR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 27 | Kendrick DuJour | ECU | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 27 | Preston Carr | ECU | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 27 | Alex Moye | ECU | JR | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.25 |
| 27 | Udoka Ezeani | N Texas | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.25 |
| 33 | Daveon Hook | Rice | SR | SAF | 4 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.63 |
| 34 | Kamaurri McKinley | ECU | SR | DB | 4 | 3.5 | 11 | 0.88 |
| 34 | Jaylon Johnson | Charlotte | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Avery Powell | Temple | SR | SAF | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 34 | Eddy Smith | UTSA | SO | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 34 | J'Mond Tapp | Memphis | SR | DL | 5 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.20 |
| 39 | J.D. Lampley | ECU | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Coleman Cauley | Navy | SR | LB | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Joseph Mutombo | Rice | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Darion White | UTSA | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Dillon Stowers | Army | SR | DL | 6 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 40 | Geordan Guidry | Tulane | SO | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 40 | Collin Gill | Charlotte | SR | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 40 | Dalton Hughes | Tulane | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 48 | Ed Smith IV | Tulane | SR | DL | 3 | 3.5 | 8 | 1.17 |
| 48 | Chris Thompson Jr. | Tulsa | SR | LB | 4 | 2.5 | 8 | 0.63 |
| 48 | Zavier Hamilton | S Florida | SO | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.50 |