2026 American Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlin Dean | UAB | SR | OLB | 6 | 9.5 | 63 | 1.58 |
| 2 | Elijah Kinsler | Memphis | SO | DL | 7 | 7.5 | 42 | 1.07 |
| 3 | MarcAnthony Parker | Navy | JR | LB | 7 | 7.0 | 38 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Koa Akui | Rice | SR | SAF | 6 | 7.0 | 30 | 1.17 |
| 3 | Makai Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 6 | 7.0 | 29 | 1.17 |
| 3 | Aiden Lyczek | Navy | JR | DE | 7 | 7.0 | 25 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Braden Bays | Rice | FR | DL | 6 | 7.0 | 22 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Michael Williams II | S Florida | SR | DE | 7 | 6.5 | 27 | 0.93 |
| 9 | C.J. Hicks | S Florida | SR | DE | 6 | 6.0 | 49 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Kieran Davis | ECU | SR | DL | 6 | 6.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Jo'Tavion Pierce | UAB | FR | DB | 6 | 5.5 | 23 | 0.92 |
| 11 | Ed Smith IV | Tulane | SR | DL | 5 | 5.5 | 16 | 1.10 |
| 13 | Kyran Duhon | Tulsa | JR | DL | 5 | 5.0 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Owen Pewee | UTSA | SR | LB | 4 | 5.0 | 31 | 1.25 |
| 13 | AJ Brown | Rice | SR | VPR | 6 | 5.0 | 13 | 0.83 |
| 16 | Davion Rhodes | N Texas | SR | DL | 5 | 4.5 | 31 | 0.90 |
| 16 | Taylor Burton | Memphis | SR | DL | 7 | 4.5 | 31 | 0.64 |
| 16 | David Onuoha | N Texas | SR | DL | 5 | 4.5 | 25 | 0.90 |
| 16 | Kadin Schmitz | Charlotte | SR | LB | 6 | 4.5 | 24 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Thomas Davis | Tulsa | SR | DL | 5 | 4.5 | 18 | 0.90 |
| 16 | Kendrick DuJour | ECU | SR | DL | 6 | 4.5 | 18 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Kadan Spratling | Memphis | FR | LB | 5 | 4.5 | 16 | 0.90 |
| 16 | Kamaurri McKinley | ECU | SR | DB | 6 | 4.5 | 14 | 0.75 |
| 24 | Nolan McCamy | Navy | SR | LB | 7 | 4.0 | 19 | 0.57 |
| 24 | Levi Smiley | S Florida | SO | DE | 6 | 4.0 | 16 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Camron Cooper | UTSA | JR | OLB | 4 | 4.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 7 | 4.0 | 13 | 0.57 |
| 28 | J'Mond Tapp | Memphis | SR | DL | 7 | 3.5 | 29 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Brayden Knox | N Texas | SO | DL | 5 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.70 |
| 28 | Brenden Reese | N Texas | SO | LB | 5 | 3.5 | 11 | 0.70 |
| 28 | Crews Law | ECU | JR | LB | 6 | 3.5 | 11 | 0.58 |
| 28 | JJ Clayton | Memphis | SO | LB | 7 | 3.5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Anta'Veon McKenzie | UAB | JR | DB | 6 | 3.5 | 8 | 0.58 |
| 28 | Tylin Jackson | UAB | JR | DL | 6 | 3.5 | 8 | 0.58 |
| 28 | Jeremiah Bailey | UTSA | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 28 | Gavin Willis | Charlotte | SR | LB | 6 | 3.5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 28 | Ashton Mosley | S Florida | SO | JCK | 6 | 3.5 | 5 | 0.58 |
| 38 | Victor Afolabi | Army | SO | OLB | 7 | 3.0 | 33 | 0.43 |
| 38 | DJ Burgess | Charlotte | SR | DL | 6 | 3.0 | 21 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Jah'rie Garner | Tulane | JR | BAN | 6 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Preston Carr | ECU | SR | DL | 6 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Griffen Willis | Navy | SR | DT | 7 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.43 |
| 38 | Grayson Howard | S Florida | JR | LB | 6 | 3.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Josh Roberts | FAU | SO | EDG | 6 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Tayvion Beasley | S Florida | SR | STA | 6 | 3.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Leon Hart Jr. | FAU | SR | LB | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Stone Combs | Rice | SR | LB | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Kevin Hornbeak Jr. | Temple | SR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 5 | 0.60 |
| 38 | Jason Cross Jr. | N Texas | JR | S | 5 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.60 |
| 38 | DJ Johnson Jr. | ECU | SR | LB | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.50 |