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

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 2 8.5 71 4.25
2 Santana Hopper Colorado SR DL 2 6.0 14 3.00
2 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 1 3.0 10 3.00
4 Martell Hughes Ariz St JR LB 2 5.5 12 2.75
5 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 2 5.0 21 2.50
6 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 2 4.5 38 2.25
6 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 2 4.5 26 2.25
6 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 2 4.5 21 2.25
6 Cashmire Lewis BGSU FR LB 2 4.5 21 2.25
6 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 2 4.5 18 2.25
6 Djibril Rahman SDSU JR EDG 2 4.5 14 2.25
6 Javae Gilmore Marshall SR LB 2 4.5 8 2.25
13 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 3 6.5 24 2.17
14 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 2 4.0 29 2.00
14 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 2 4.0 20 2.00
14 Tate Romney Okla St SR LB 2 4.0 17 2.00
14 Rasheem Biles Texas SR LB 2 4.0 13 2.00
14 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 1 2.0 15 2.00
14 Ugonna Nwoha KSU SR DL 1 2.0 10 2.00
14 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 1 2.0 8 2.00
14 Tim Brantley Jr. MO State SR DL 1 2.0 7 2.00
14 Josh Roberts FAU SO EDG 1 2.0 5 2.00
14 Caleb Pitts App St SO DL 1 2.0 2 2.00
24 Khalil Laufau Houston SR DL 3 5.5 18 1.83
24 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 3 5.5 14 1.83
26 Braydin Ward Marshall JR DL 2 3.5 15 1.75
26 Kelvin Hill Ga Tech JR CB 2 3.5 8 1.75
28 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 3 5.0 36 1.67
28 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 3 5.0 36 1.67
28 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 3 5.0 28 1.67
28 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 3 5.0 20 1.67
28 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 3 5.0 18 1.67
28 Rylan Kennedy FSU SR DL 3 5.0 13 1.67
28 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 3 5.0 11 1.67
28 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 3 5.0 8 1.67
36 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 4 6.5 20 1.63
37 Tyree Weathersby Tennessee SR DL 3 4.5 24 1.50
37 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 3 4.5 22 1.50
37 Jarvis Lee SMU SR S 3 4.5 9 1.50
37 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 2 3.0 26 1.50
37 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 2 3.0 23 1.50
37 Daniel Cobbs Baylor SR S 2 3.0 22 1.50
37 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 2 3.0 22 1.50
37 Jordan Pendleton Utah State SR OLB 2 3.0 20 1.50
37 David Santiago Kansas JR DE 2 3.0 18 1.50
37 Roosevelt Andrews III Miami (Oh) JR DL 2 3.0 17 1.50
37 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 2 3.0 17 1.50
37 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 2 3.0 13 1.50
37 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 2 3.0 13 1.50
37 Travion Barnes Baylor SR LB 2 3.0 13 1.50
37 Camron Cooper UTSA JR OLB 2 3.0 12 1.50
37 Kylin Jackson TCU SR S 2 3.0 11 1.50
37 Matyus McLain Wash St JR DE 2 3.0 11 1.50
37 Kal-El Togafau UNLV FR DL 2 3.0 11 1.50
37 Toby Anene Colorado SR DE 2 3.0 10 1.50
37 William Felton IV USA JR LB 2 3.0 8 1.50
37 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 2 3.0 7 1.50
37 Traevon Mitchell Baylor SR DL 2 3.0 7 1.50
37 Onye Nwosisi BC SR DL 2 3.0 4 1.50
37 Charlie Comella BC SO DB 2 3.0 4 1.50
37 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 1 1.5 13 1.50
37 Jameer Lewis USM SR DL 1 1.5 11 1.50
37 Brandon Gorham Delaware SO DE 1 1.5 9 1.50
37 Jalen McIver New Mexico JR DT 1 1.5 9 1.50
37 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 1 1.5 9 1.50
37 Aaron Clark App St JR DL 1 1.5 8 1.50
37 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 1 1.5 7 1.50
37 Kevon Merrell ECU JR DB 1 1.5 6 1.50
37 Colton Phares App St SR LB 1 1.5 4 1.50
37 Zyan Tremont La-Monroe JR DL 1 1.5 4 1.50
37 Kamaurri McKinley ECU SR DB 1 1.5 3 1.50
37 Blake Burris FAU SR DL 1 1.5 3 1.50
37 Jaydon Hood Georgia St SR ILB 1 1.5 3 1.50
37 Crews Law ECU JR LB 1 1.5 2 1.50
37 Mercury Swaim New Mexico SR LB 1 1.5 2 1.50
37 Jordan Perry Troy SR SPR 1 1.5 1 1.50
77 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 4 5.5 37 1.38
77 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 4 5.5 27 1.38
77 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 4 5.5 25 1.38
80 Marques White SMU SR DE 3 4.0 21 1.33
80 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 3 4.0 21 1.33
80 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 3 4.0 17 1.33
80 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 3 4.0 17 1.33
80 Nick James Pittsburgh SR DL 3 4.0 15 1.33
80 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 3 4.0 15 1.33
80 Da'Shawn Womack Auburn SR EDG 3 4.0 8 1.33
80 Antoine Deslauriers Syracuse SO LB 3 4.0 7 1.33
88 Kadin Schmitz Charlotte SR LB 2 2.5 20 1.25
88 Jaxon Cherry CMU JR DL 2 2.5 19 1.25
88 Zsacari Minnis Western Ky SO DE 2 2.5 19 1.25
88 Lucas Lambert-Pipkin Toledo JR DT 2 2.5 18 1.25
88 Kemori Dixon BC SO LB 2 2.5 18 1.25
88 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 2 2.5 17 1.25
88 C.J. Fite Ariz St SR DL 2 2.5 13 1.25
88 Brayden Knox N Texas SO DL 2 2.5 13 1.25
88 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 2 2.5 12 1.25
88 Derrell Farrar Liberty SR LB 2 2.5 9 1.25
88 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma SR LB 2 2.5 9 1.25
88 Mikeah Webster Ball State SO LB 2 2.5 8 1.25
88 Max Stege Boise St SR EDG 2 2.5 7 1.25

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