2026 American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Muaaz Byard UAB SR LB 3 26 9 35 11.67
2 Chris Thompson Jr. Tulsa SR LB 2 10 12 22 11.00
3 Curly Ordonez Temple SR LB 3 18 12 30 10.00
3 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 2 7 13 20 10.00
5 Gavin Willis Charlotte SR LB 3 16 13 29 9.67
6 Kevin Adams III Tulane JR S 2 11 8 19 9.50
6 Dickson Agu Tulane JR LB 2 5 14 19 9.50
8 Ike Esonwune UAB JR LB 3 16 11 27 9.00
8 Elijah Walton Army JR ILB 3 12 15 27 9.00
8 Zakye Barker N Texas SR LB 2 7 11 18 9.00
11 Coleman Cauley Navy SR LB 3 18 8 26 8.67
11 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 3 17 9 26 8.67
13 AJ Brown Rice SR VPR 3 14 11 25 8.33
13 Kadin Schmitz Charlotte SR LB 3 11 14 25 8.33
15 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 3 15 9 24 8.00
15 Jeremiah Jordan UAB SR DB 3 14 10 24 8.00
15 Julien Davis ECU SR LB 2 4 12 16 8.00
18 Ayden Jackson S Florida SR STA 3 14 9 23 7.67
18 Joseph Sipp Jr. FAU SR LB 3 12 11 23 7.67
20 Jack Tchienchou Tulane JR S 2 8 7 15 7.50
20 CJ Coombes N Texas SR S 2 7 8 15 7.50
20 DJ Johnson Jr. ECU SR LB 2 6 9 15 7.50
23 Giuseppe Sessi Navy SR S 3 10 12 22 7.33
24 Saboor Karriem Temple SR SAF 3 12 9 21 7.00
24 Stone Combs Rice SR LB 3 11 10 21 7.00
24 Elijah Newell UTSA SO S 1 4 3 7 7.00
24 Brandon Tucker UTSA SR LB 1 3 4 7 7.00
24 Darion White UTSA SR LB 1 3 4 7 7.00
29 Zach Ruffin Memphis SO LB 3 14 6 20 6.67
29 Mike Montgomery Memphis SR LB 3 9 11 20 6.67
31 Jason Cross Jr. N Texas JR S 2 8 5 13 6.50
31 Makai Williams Tulane SR LB 2 6 7 13 6.50
31 Jackson Barker ECU SR LB 2 4 9 13 6.50
34 Cornell Allen Charlotte JR DB 3 11 8 19 6.33
34 Austin Harnetiaux Rice SR LB 3 9 10 19 6.33
36 Sam Robinson S Florida SO LB 3 7 11 18 6.00
37 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 3 14 3 17 5.67
37 Ian Foster Memphis JR SAF 3 12 5 17 5.67
39 Aaron Alexander N Texas SR LB 2 6 5 11 5.50
39 Zyeir Gamble ECU SR DB 2 5 6 11 5.50
39 David Onuoha N Texas SR DL 2 5 6 11 5.50
39 Zane Woodham Tulsa SR STA 2 5 6 11 5.50
39 Kevon Merrell ECU JR DB 2 4 7 11 5.50
44 C.J. Hicks S Florida SR DE 3 10 6 16 5.33
44 Jo Chavez Rice JR VPR 3 9 7 16 5.33
44 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 3 9 7 16 5.33
44 Dy'Lon Womack Charlotte SO DB 3 8 8 16 5.33
44 Kyren Condoll Rice SO CB 3 8 8 16 5.33
44 Stephen Nnadozie Army SR S 3 8 8 16 5.33
44 Cooper King Rice JR LB 3 7 9 16 5.33

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.