2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/30/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 3 12.5 87 4.17
2 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 4 9.0 51 2.25
3 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 4 8.5 53 2.13
3 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 4 8.5 28 2.13
5 Santana Hopper Colorado SR DL 4 8.0 22 2.00
6 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 3 5.5 28 1.83
6 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 3 5.5 13 1.83
6 Mercury Swaim New Mexico SR LB 3 5.5 11 1.83
9 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 5 9.0 55 1.80
10 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 4 7.0 30 1.75
10 Martell Hughes Ariz St JR LB 4 7.0 15 1.75
12 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 3 5.0 16 1.67
13 Bryce Hawthorne Iowa SR DL 4 6.5 26 1.63
14 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 5 8.0 48 1.60
15 Tyree Weathersby Tennessee SR DL 5 7.5 42 1.50
15 Teitum Tuioti Oregon SR OLB 4 6.0 57 1.50
15 Patrick Bauer Cincinnati SR EDG 4 6.0 36 1.50
15 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 4 6.0 35 1.50
15 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 4 6.0 29 1.50
15 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 4 6.0 28 1.50
15 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 4 6.0 21 1.50
15 Rylan Kennedy FSU SR DL 4 6.0 16 1.50
15 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 3 4.5 38 1.50
15 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 3 4.5 26 1.50
15 Bam Crouch Kansas SR LB 3 4.5 14 1.50
15 Javae Gilmore Marshall SR LB 3 4.5 8 1.50
27 Gavin Sell ND St SO LB 5 7.0 16 1.40
27 Amare Campbell Tennessee SR LB 5 7.0 15 1.40
29 Scoop Gardner Jr. W Mich JR DE 4 5.5 28 1.38
29 Jayland McGlothen SJSU JR DL 4 5.5 25 1.38
31 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 3 4.0 22 1.33
31 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 3 4.0 22 1.33
31 William Felton IV USA JR LB 3 4.0 21 1.33
31 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 3 4.0 19 1.33
31 Braydin Ward Marshall JR DL 3 4.0 16 1.33
31 Wesley Edison USM SO LB 3 4.0 14 1.33
31 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 3 4.0 13 1.33
31 David Kabongo Utah State SO S 3 4.0 7 1.33
39 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 5 6.5 42 1.30
39 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 5 6.5 39 1.30
39 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 5 6.5 29 1.30
39 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 5 6.5 27 1.30
39 Traevon Mitchell Baylor SR DL 5 6.5 27 1.30
39 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 5 6.5 24 1.30
39 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 5 6.5 20 1.30
46 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 4 5.0 36 1.25
46 Josh Alexander-Felton Sam Hou St JR DE 4 5.0 35 1.25
46 Owen Pewee UTSA SR LB 4 5.0 31 1.25
46 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 4 5.0 31 1.25
46 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 4 5.0 28 1.25
46 Aizik Mahuka SJSU JR LB 4 5.0 25 1.25
46 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 4 5.0 25 1.25
46 Ugonna Nwoha KSU SR DL 4 5.0 23 1.25
46 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech SR DL 4 5.0 23 1.25
46 Djibril Rahman SDSU JR EDG 4 5.0 19 1.25
46 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 4 5.0 19 1.25
46 Tate Romney Okla St SR LB 4 5.0 18 1.25
46 Braden Bays Rice FR DL 4 5.0 16 1.25
46 Rasheem Biles Texas SR LB 4 5.0 14 1.25
60 Jaeden Moore Pittsburgh SR DL 5 6.0 49 1.20
60 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 5 6.0 45 1.20
60 Chris D'Appolonia Syracuse SR LB 5 6.0 35 1.20
60 Marques White SMU SR DE 5 6.0 33 1.20
60 Clev Lubin Louisville SR DL 5 6.0 30 1.20
60 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 5 6.0 25 1.20
60 Luke Wafle USC FR DE 5 6.0 19 1.20
60 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 5 6.0 16 1.20
68 Lopez Sanusi Boise St JR DL 3 3.5 19 1.17
68 E'Lla Boykin BC JR DL 3 3.5 12 1.17
68 Ed Smith IV Tulane SR DL 3 3.5 8 1.17
71 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 4 4.5 36 1.13
71 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 4 4.5 30 1.13
71 Roosevelt Andrews III Miami (Oh) JR DL 4 4.5 26 1.13
71 Tim Brantley Jr. MO State SR DL 4 4.5 23 1.13
71 Cashmire Lewis BGSU FR LB 4 4.5 21 1.13
71 Kaian Roberts-Day NMSU SR DL 4 4.5 20 1.13
71 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 4 4.5 19 1.13
71 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 4 4.5 18 1.13
71 C.J. Fite Ariz St SR DL 4 4.5 18 1.13
71 Kadan Spratling Memphis FR LB 4 4.5 16 1.13
71 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada SR EDG 4 4.5 15 1.13
71 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma SR LB 4 4.5 14 1.13
71 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 4 4.5 10 1.13
71 Antoine Deslauriers Syracuse SO LB 4 4.5 8 1.13
85 Quincy Byas EMU SO DL 5 5.5 41 1.10
85 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 5 5.5 39 1.10
85 Brandon Mack II Houston SR JCK 5 5.5 24 1.10
85 Khalil Laufau Houston SR DL 5 5.5 18 1.10
85 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 5 5.5 18 1.10
85 Travion Barnes Baylor SR LB 5 5.5 17 1.10
85 Noah Chambers Va Tech SO LB 5 5.5 16 1.10
85 Garrick Ponder Baylor SR JCK 5 5.5 10 1.10
93 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 6 6.5 21 1.08
94 Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace Kentucky SR DL 6 6.0 19 1.00
94 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 5 5.0 36 1.00
94 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 5 5.0 33 1.00
94 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 5 5.0 24 1.00
94 Nick James Pittsburgh SR DL 5 5.0 18 1.00
94 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 5 5.0 18 1.00
94 Dejuan Lane Tennessee JR DB 5 5.0 15 1.00

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.