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 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Darrell Bryant, Jr. | CMU | SR | DB | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Brenden Anes | W Mich | SO | LB | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 5 | A'tiq Muhammad | Kent State | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Xavier White | CMU | JR | LB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Lucas Szymborski | Ball State | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Sterling "Stu" Smith | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Quentavius Scandrett | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Justyce Betts | W Mich | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Domanick Moon | W Mich | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 12 | Joel Cordoba | Kent State | SO | DB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 12 | Sayed Abuhamdeh | Kent State | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 12 | Brett McCalla | CMU | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 15 | Rocco Nicholl | Kent State | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Mayson Hitchens | CMU | SR | LB | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Dillon Moore | W Mich | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Rodrick Hunter | Akron | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Gavin Forsha | Ball State | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Tairan Davis Jr. | Akron | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Daunte Curtis | Akron | FR | LB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Austin Alexander | W Mich | SO | DE | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 25 | Jaxon Cherry | CMU | JR | DL | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 25 | Quan Rhodes-McKee | Kent State | SO | LB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 25 | JJ Douglas | CMU | SO | DL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 28 | Jeremiah Alston | CMU | SR | LB | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Omari Abor | Akron | SR | DE | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Derek "DJ" Fields | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Anthony Pinnace | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Dwight Nunoo | Akron | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Amarian Louis | W Mich | JR | S | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Aamii Branch | Akron | JR | DB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Mehki Flowers | Akron | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Ahmed Tounkara | W Mich | SO | DT | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 28 | Zavian Tibbs | W Mich | SR | DT | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Donavan Philord | CMU | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 38 | Martell Buchanan | Kent State | SO | DB | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 38 | Korver Demma | CMU | SR | DL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 41 | Trey Rubinstein | Kent State | SO | LB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 41 | Coen Ali | CMU | SO | DB | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 41 | Norey Johnson | Kent State | SR | DB | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 41 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 41 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 41 | Caiden Newsome | Akron | JR | CB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 41 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | JR | DB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 41 | Kaleb Stewart | Ball State | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 41 | Terence Thomas | Akron | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 41 | Kurtis Waye | Akron | SR | DE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.