2026 American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dickson Agu | Tulane | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 2 | Mike Montgomery | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 3 | Ayden Jackson | S Florida | SR | STA | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Dax Collins | Tulsa | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 3 | Giuseppe Sessi | Navy | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 6 | Muaaz Byard | UAB | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 6 | Rodney Hill | S Florida | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Sam Robinson | S Florida | SO | LB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 6 | J'Mond Tapp | Memphis | SR | DL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 10 | Elijah Walton | Army | JR | ILB | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 10 | Christian Johnson | Navy | SO | OLB | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 10 | Tavin Ward | S Florida | SR | S | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 10 | Ike Esonwune | UAB | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 10 | Julien Davis | ECU | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 2 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 15 | Cooper King | Rice | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 15 | Jeremiah Jordan | UAB | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 15 | MarcAnthony Parker | Navy | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 15 | C.J. Hicks | S Florida | SR | DE | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 15 | Zane Woodham | Tulsa | SR | STA | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Jackson Barker | ECU | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 15 | DeMarius Hines | ECU | JR | DB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 15 | Zakye Barker | N Texas | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Taylor Burton | Memphis | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 15 | Ryan Jenkins | S Florida | JR | DT | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 26 | Jo'Tavion Pierce | UAB | FR | DB | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 26 | Elijah Kinsler | Memphis | SO | DL | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 26 | Kevin Adams III | Tulane | JR | S | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 26 | Jack Tchienchou | Tulane | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 26 | Makai Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 26 | Chris Thompson Jr. | Tulsa | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 26 | Coleman Cauley | Navy | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 26 | Josh Roberts | FAU | SO | EDG | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 26 | AJ Brown | Rice | SR | VPR | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 26 | Crews Law | ECU | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 26 | Leon Hart Jr. | FAU | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 26 | Jaden Allen | N Texas | JR | CB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 26 | Brenden Reese | N Texas | SO | LB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 26 | Terry Simmons Jr. | S Florida | JR | NG | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 26 | Brandon Jones | N Texas | SO | S | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 26 | Chibby Nwajuaku | Rice | SR | DL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 26 | Kameron Hamilton | Tulane | SR | DL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 26 | Sam Stone | Tulsa | FR | LB | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 26 | Jaden McKinney | Memphis | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 26 | Major Dillard | S Florida | SR | DT | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 46 | Ian Foster | Memphis | JR | SAF | 2 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 46 | DJ Johnson Jr. | ECU | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Jaquavious Moss | Army | SO | ILB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 46 | Michael Williams II | S Florida | SR | DE | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 46 | Jason Cross Jr. | N Texas | JR | S | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |