2026 American Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in October Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koa Akui | Rice | SR | SAF | 4 | 7.0 | 30 | 1.75 |
| 2 | C.J. Hicks | S Florida | SR | DE | 4 | 5.0 | 45 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Owen Pewee | UTSA | SR | LB | 4 | 5.0 | 31 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Michael Williams II | S Florida | SR | DE | 4 | 5.0 | 26 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Braden Bays | Rice | FR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 16 | 1.25 |
| 6 | Ed Smith IV | Tulane | SR | DL | 3 | 3.5 | 8 | 1.17 |
| 7 | Aiden Lyczek | Navy | JR | DE | 5 | 5.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Makai Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 4 | 4.0 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Camron Cooper | UTSA | JR | OLB | 4 | 4.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Kadan Spratling | Memphis | FR | LB | 5 | 4.5 | 16 | 0.90 |
| 11 | Marlin Dean | UAB | SR | OLB | 4 | 3.5 | 30 | 0.88 |
| 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 |
| 11 | Davion Rhodes | N Texas | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 16 | 0.88 |
| 11 | Kamaurri McKinley | ECU | SR | DB | 4 | 3.5 | 11 | 0.88 |
| 11 | Jeremiah Bailey | UTSA | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 17 | Jabari Smith | S Florida | SO | STA | 3 | 2.5 | 7 | 0.83 |
| 17 | Ashton Mosley | S Florida | SO | JCK | 3 | 2.5 | 4 | 0.83 |
| 19 | Elijah Kinsler | Memphis | SO | DL | 5 | 4.0 | 14 | 0.80 |
| 20 | Kyran Duhon | Tulsa | JR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 22 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Jah'rie Garner | Tulane | JR | BAN | 4 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.75 |
| 20 | David Onuoha | N Texas | SR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Grayson Howard | S Florida | JR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Anta'Veon McKenzie | UAB | JR | DB | 4 | 3.0 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Stone Combs | Rice | SR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 20 | DJ Johnson Jr. | ECU | SR | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Jason Cross Jr. | N Texas | JR | S | 4 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Levi Smiley | S Florida | SO | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Kevin Hornbeak Jr. | Temple | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Kendrick DuJour | ECU | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Preston Carr | ECU | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Daveon Hook | Rice | SR | SAF | 4 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Chris Thompson Jr. | Tulsa | SR | LB | 4 | 2.5 | 8 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Kenyon Garner | FAU | JR | EDG | 4 | 2.5 | 7 | 0.63 |
| 30 | AJ Brown | Rice | SR | VPR | 4 | 2.5 | 6 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Tylin Jackson | UAB | JR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Crews Law | ECU | JR | LB | 4 | 2.5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Kevin Adams III | Tulane | JR | S | 4 | 2.5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Thomas Davis | Tulsa | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Kieran Davis | ECU | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 0.63 |
| 41 | Victor Afolabi | Army | SO | OLB | 5 | 3.0 | 33 | 0.60 |
| 41 | Taylor Burton | Memphis | SR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.60 |
| 41 | Nolan McCamy | Navy | SR | LB | 5 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.60 |
| 44 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Devin Robinson | Tulsa | JR | STA | 4 | 2.0 | 26 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Austin Harnetiaux | Rice | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Jaylon Johnson | Charlotte | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 44 | J.D. Lampley | ECU | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Joseph Mutombo | Rice | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Darion White | UTSA | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.