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 | C.J. Hicks | S Florida | SR | DE | 6 | 6.0 | 49 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Elijah Kinsler | Memphis | SO | DL | 7 | 7.5 | 42 | 1.07 |
| 3 | Kyran Duhon | Tulsa | JR | DL | 5 | 5.0 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 5 | MarcAnthony Parker | Navy | JR | LB | 7 | 7.0 | 38 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Victor Afolabi | Army | SO | OLB | 7 | 3.0 | 33 | 0.43 |
| 7 | Owen Pewee | UTSA | SR | LB | 4 | 5.0 | 31 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Davion Rhodes | N Texas | SR | DL | 5 | 4.5 | 31 | 0.90 |
| 7 | Taylor Burton | Memphis | SR | DL | 7 | 4.5 | 31 | 0.64 |
| 10 | Koa Akui | Rice | SR | SAF | 6 | 7.0 | 30 | 1.17 |
| 11 | Makai Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 6 | 7.0 | 29 | 1.17 |
| 11 | J'Mond Tapp | Memphis | SR | DL | 7 | 3.5 | 29 | 0.50 |
| 13 | Michael Williams II | S Florida | SR | DE | 7 | 6.5 | 27 | 0.93 |
| 13 | Devin Robinson | Tulsa | JR | STA | 5 | 2.5 | 27 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Aiden Lyczek | Navy | JR | DE | 7 | 7.0 | 25 | 1.00 |
| 15 | David Onuoha | N Texas | SR | DL | 5 | 4.5 | 25 | 0.90 |
| 17 | Kadin Schmitz | Charlotte | SR | LB | 6 | 4.5 | 24 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Jo'Tavion Pierce | UAB | FR | DB | 6 | 5.5 | 23 | 0.92 |
| 19 | Braden Bays | Rice | FR | DL | 6 | 7.0 | 22 | 1.17 |
| 20 | Brayden Knox | N Texas | SO | DL | 5 | 3.5 | 21 | 0.70 |
| 20 | DJ Burgess | Charlotte | SR | DL | 6 | 3.0 | 21 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Nolan McCamy | Navy | SR | LB | 7 | 4.0 | 19 | 0.57 |
| 23 | Kieran Davis | ECU | SR | DL | 6 | 6.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Thomas Davis | Tulsa | SR | DL | 5 | 4.5 | 18 | 0.90 |
| 23 | Kendrick DuJour | ECU | SR | DL | 6 | 4.5 | 18 | 0.75 |
| 23 | Jah'rie Garner | Tulane | JR | BAN | 6 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Geordan Guidry | Tulane | SO | DL | 6 | 2.5 | 17 | 0.42 |
| 27 | Dillan Botts | Rice | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Ed Smith IV | Tulane | SR | DL | 5 | 5.5 | 16 | 1.10 |
| 29 | Kadan Spratling | Memphis | FR | LB | 5 | 4.5 | 16 | 0.90 |
| 29 | Levi Smiley | S Florida | SO | DE | 6 | 4.0 | 16 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Asani Redwood | S Florida | SR | DT | 7 | 2.5 | 16 | 0.36 |
| 29 | Aquantis Clemmons | Rice | JR | DL | 6 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Camron Cooper | UTSA | JR | OLB | 4 | 4.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 34 | Rion Roseborough | ECU | SR | DL | 6 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.33 |
| 36 | Kamaurri McKinley | ECU | SR | DB | 6 | 4.5 | 14 | 0.75 |
| 36 | Preston Carr | ECU | SR | DL | 6 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Griffen Willis | Navy | SR | DT | 7 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Collin Gill | Charlotte | SR | DB | 6 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.33 |
| 36 | Austin Harnetiaux | Rice | SR | LB | 6 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.33 |
| 36 | Teddy Foster | S Florida | SO | CB | 7 | 1.0 | 14 | 0.14 |
| 42 | AJ Brown | Rice | SR | VPR | 6 | 5.0 | 13 | 0.83 |
| 42 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 7 | 4.0 | 13 | 0.57 |
| 42 | Grayson Howard | S Florida | JR | LB | 6 | 3.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Udoka Ezeani | N Texas | SR | DL | 5 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.20 |
| 42 | Alex Moye | ECU | JR | DB | 6 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.17 |
| 47 | Josh Roberts | FAU | SO | EDG | 6 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 47 | Daveon Hook | Rice | SR | SAF | 4 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.63 |
| 47 | Will Upshaw | Tulsa | SO | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 50 | Brenden Reese | N Texas | SO | LB | 5 | 3.5 | 11 | 0.70 |