2026 FBS Independents Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/22/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 1 | Jaylen Sneed | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Drayk Bowen | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Bryce Young | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SR | S | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Jason Onye | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 6 | DJ McKinney | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Jaiden Ausberry | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Tionne Gray | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Francis Brewu | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Keon Keeley | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | Notre Dame | JR | LB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Joey O'Brien | Notre Dame | FR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Spencer Porath | Notre Dame | JR | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | James Flanigan | Notre Dame | SO | TE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |