2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Marshall | EMU | SR | DB | 2 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 2 | Donelius Johnson | Akron | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 11.50 |
| 2 | Dorian Pringle | BGSU | SO | LB | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Preston EstoEsta | BGSU | SO | S | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 4 | Kal-El Pascal | BGSU | JR | S | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Blayne Myrick | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Joel Cordoba | Kent State | SO | DB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Kaleb Martin | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 9 | Cashmire Lewis | BGSU | FR | LB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 9 | A'tiq Muhammad | Kent State | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 9 | Sayed Abuhamdeh | Kent State | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 9 | Mo Conteh | Toledo | SR | S | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 9 | Rocco Nicholl | Kent State | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Nick Sawyer | BGSU | SR | CB | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 15 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 15 | Elgin McDuffey | EMU | JR | LB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 15 | John Keough | Buffalo | JR | S | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 15 | Eli Coppess | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 15 | JT Haskins | Ohio | SO | SAF | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Toney Coleman Jr. | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 15 | Zeraun Daniel | U Mass | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 15 | Caiden Newsome | Akron | JR | CB | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 23 | Malcolm McCain | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 23 | Tairan Davis Jr. | Akron | SO | DB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 23 | Rodrick Hunter | Akron | SO | S | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 23 | Dillon Tatum | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 23 | Brock Uihlein | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 23 | TJ Magee | U Mass | SR | CB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 23 | Dillon Moore | W Mich | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 23 | Drey Braxton | BGSU | JR | DB | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 23 | Martell Buchanan | Kent State | SO | DB | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 23 | Lucas Szymborski | Ball State | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 23 | Sterling Stu Smith | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 23 | Trey Rubinstein | Kent State | SO | LB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 23 | Mychal Yharbrough | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 36 | Juan Salas | EMU | SR | DB | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 36 | Zach Mowchan | EMU | SR | LB | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 36 | Timmy Hinspeter | U Mass | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 36 | Dwight Nunoo | Akron | SR | LB | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 36 | Rayquan Adkins | EMU | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Quan Rhodes-McKee | Kent State | SO | LB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Jack Fries | Ohio | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 36 | Charlie Christopher | Ohio | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 36 | Israel Petite | Toledo | SO | CB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 36 | Armorion Smith | Toledo | SR | S | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 36 | Mike Wright III | BGSU | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 36 | Bryce Llewellyn | EMU | SR | DB | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 36 | Ronn Hardin | EMU | SR | DL | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 36 | Quentavius Scandrett | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Kaleb Hutchinson | Toledo | SR | S | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |