2026 American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curly Ordonez | Temple | SR | LB | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 2 | Dylan Smith | Memphis | JR | SAF | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 2 | Saboor Karriem | Temple | SR | SAF | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Kevin Adams III | Tulane | JR | S | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 5 | Brandon Tucker | UTSA | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 5 | Aaron Alexander | N Texas | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 5 | Jameel Croft, Jr. | Charlotte | SR | DB | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Jayden Sweeney | FAU | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 10 | Chris Thompson Jr. | Tulsa | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 10 | Jack Tchienchou | Tulane | JR | S | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 10 | Collin Gill | Charlotte | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 13 | Ian Foster | Memphis | JR | SAF | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 13 | Leon Hart Jr. | FAU | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 13 | Elijah Kinsler | Memphis | SO | DL | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 13 | Gavin Willis | Charlotte | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 13 | Brandon Jones | N Texas | SO | S | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 13 | Dax Collins | Tulsa | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 13 | Ashton Williams | Tulsa | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 13 | Cade Law | ECU | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 13 | Myles Pollard | ECU | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 13 | Bo Simpson-Nealy | FAU | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 13 | Joel Rogers | UTSA | SO | S | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 13 | Zane Woodham | Tulsa | SR | STA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Zakye Barker | N Texas | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 25 | Elijah Newell | UTSA | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 25 | Chris Rodgers | Tulane | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 25 | Muaaz Byard | UAB | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 25 | Darion White | UTSA | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 25 | Kyran Duhon | Tulsa | JR | DL | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 25 | Anta'Veon McKenzie | UAB | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Darrell Sweeting | UAB | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Ike Esonwune | UAB | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Jeremiah Jordan | UAB | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Kamaurri McKinley | ECU | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Damon Allen | FAU | SO | DB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Mike Montgomery | Memphis | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Dy'Lon Womack | Charlotte | SO | DB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Avery Powell | Temple | SR | SAF | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Tai Leonard | UTSA | SR | DL | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Tyson Williams | Tulsa | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Caldra Williford | Tulsa | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Damarius McGhee | FAU | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 25 | Chauncey Logan Jr. | Memphis | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 25 | Ellis Ellis Jr. | Memphis | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 25 | Denzel Chavis | Temple | JR | CB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 25 | Zach Morris | UTSA | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 25 | Diezel Wilkinson | UAB | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 25 | Hector Chavez | FAU | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 25 | Cornell Allen | Charlotte | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |