2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/05/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donelius Johnson | Akron | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 2 | JJ Douglas | CMU | SO | DL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 2 | Brenden Anes | W Mich | SO | LB | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Darrell Bryant, Jr. | CMU | SR | DB | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Xavier White | CMU | JR | LB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Brett McCalla | CMU | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Mayson Hitchens | CMU | SR | LB | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Jeremiah Alston | CMU | SR | LB | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 9 | A'tiq Muhammad | Kent State | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 9 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 9 | Jaxon Cherry | CMU | JR | DL | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 9 | Quan Rhodes-McKee | Kent State | SO | LB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 9 | Korver Demma | CMU | SR | DL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 9 | Austin Alexander | W Mich | SO | DE | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Sayed Abuhamdeh | Kent State | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 15 | Domanick Moon | W Mich | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 15 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 15 | James Reinbold | CMU | SR | DL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 15 | Zavian Tibbs | W Mich | SR | DT | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 20 | Joel Cordoba | Kent State | SO | DB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 20 | Rocco Nicholl | Kent State | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 20 | Justyce Betts | W Mich | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Tairan Davis Jr. | Akron | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 20 | Daunte Curtis | Akron | FR | LB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 20 | Aamii Branch | Akron | JR | DB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 20 | Mehki Flowers | Akron | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 20 | Ahmed Tounkara | W Mich | SO | DT | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 20 | Antonio Cherry, Jr. | CMU | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Alex Branch | Akron | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | Dalton Gustwiller | W Mich | JR | DL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 20 | JaJuan Jones | CMU | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 33 | Martell Buchanan | Kent State | SO | DB | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 33 | Quentavius Scandrett | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 33 | Coen Ali | CMU | SO | DB | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 33 | Norey Johnson | Kent State | SR | DB | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 33 | Rodrick Hunter | Akron | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 33 | Gavin Forsha | Ball State | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 33 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 33 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 33 | Derrick Jackson III | Kent State | SO | DB | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 33 | Dwight Nunoo | Akron | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Amarian Louis | W Mich | JR | S | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 33 | Drew Esper | CMU | FR | LB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 33 | Aiden Burgess | Kent State | SO | DL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 33 | Terence Thomas | Akron | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 33 | Kurtis Waye | Akron | SR | DE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 33 | Zach Hobson | Akron | SR | CB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 33 | Josue Cordoba | Kent State | SO | DL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 33 | Jeremiah Jones | Akron | JR | LB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |