2026 FBS Independents Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/22/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Young | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 4 | 4.5 | 30 | 1.13 |
| 2 | K'Von Sherman | UConn | SR | LB | 4 | 4.0 | 20 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Boubacar Traore | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 19 | 0.63 |
| 4 | Avery Dunn | UConn | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Anas Luqman | UConn | SR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 5 | Loghan Thomas | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | SR | S | 3 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.83 |
| 8 | Hayden Pegg | UConn | JR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 9 | Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | Notre Dame | JR | LB | 3 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 9 | Rodney Dunham | Notre Dame | FR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 11 | Joshua Mickens | UConn | SR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SR | S | 4 | 2.5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 12 | Desmond Aladuge | UConn | SR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 12 | Tahjae Mullix | UConn | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 12 | Joey O'Brien | Notre Dame | FR | S | 4 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.13 |
| 16 | Armel Mukam | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Tionne Gray | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Rickey Williams | UConn | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Jaiden Ausberry | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 20 | John Lista | UConn | SR | LB | 4 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.38 |
| 20 | Ty McKinstry | UConn | JR | DB | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 20 | Zakaih Saez | UConn | SO | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 20 | DJ McKinney | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 4 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Jayden Price | UConn | SO | DB | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Shamar Riser-Pressley | UConn | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Francis Brewu | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Zion Paret | UConn | SO | DB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Esean Carter | UConn | SR | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 24 | Kahanu Kia | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.13 |