2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Keough | Buffalo | JR | S | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 2 | Dillon Moore | W Mich | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Lucas Szymborski | Ball State | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Sterling Stu Smith | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Joel Cordoba | Kent State | SO | DB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 5 | Quentavius Scandrett | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Sayed Abuhamdeh | Kent State | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Gavin Forsha | Ball State | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Miles Greer | Buffalo | SR | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | SaVeon Brown | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Logan Goodwin | Buffalo | JR | EDG | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Micah Davis | W Mich | JR | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Derek DJ Fields | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Anthony Pinnace | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Ronnell Davis | Buffalo | JR | S | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Justyce Betts | W Mich | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Quan Rhodes-McKee | Kent State | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 20 | A'tiq Muhammad | Kent State | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 20 | Derrick Jackson III | Kent State | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 20 | Kaleb Stewart | Ball State | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Jack Garbolino | Buffalo | FR | LB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Martell Buchanan | Kent State | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Trey Rubinstein | Kent State | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Clinton Robinson | Kent State | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Lionel Burns III | Kent State | FR | DB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Norey Johnson | Kent State | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Davion Pritchard | Kent State | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Jordon Thomas | W Mich | SR | CB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Kamron Chamble | Ball State | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Gabe Aramboles | Ball State | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Justin Thomas | Ball State | SR | OLB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Ameir Glenn | Ball State | JR | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Eli Hohlt | Ball State | SR | WR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Kobi Blackwell | Buffalo | JR | CB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Stantavious Smith | Buffalo | SR | DT | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Angelo Stockstill | Kent State | JR | DB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Garrett Long | Kent State | FR | DL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Bryce Griffin | Kent State | FR | DL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 42 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | SR | CB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 42 | Xavier Leonard | Buffalo | JR | S | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 42 | Jordan Owens | Buffalo | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 42 | Josue Cordoba | Kent State | SO | DL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 42 | Rocco Nicholl | Kent State | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 42 | Maverick Gracio | Ball State | SR | DE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 42 | Chris Jackson | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 42 | Jacari Bennett | Buffalo | JR | EDG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 42 | Donovan Rodriguez | Buffalo | SO | CB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |