2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/20/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Marcellius Pulliam Coast Car JR LB 4 11 26 37 9.25
2 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 4 20 25 45 11.25
3 Hayden Pegg UConn JR LB 6 17 23 40 6.67
3 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 6 17 23 40 6.67
3 John Lista UConn SR LB 6 14 23 37 6.17
3 Dickson Agu Tulane JR LB 4 11 23 34 8.50
3 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 4 10 23 33 8.25
3 Mario Thompson ODU JR LB 3 5 23 28 9.33
9 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 4 9 22 31 7.75
9 Zakye Barker N Texas SR LB 4 5 22 27 6.75
11 CJ Coombes N Texas SR S 4 13 21 34 8.50
11 Armorion Smith Toledo SR S 4 10 21 31 7.75
11 Cannon Lewis Marshall SO LB 4 8 21 29 7.25
11 Gary Rutherford Wyoming SO LB 3 6 21 27 9.00
15 Brandon Tucker UTSA SR LB 4 17 20 37 9.25
15 Chris Thompson Jr. Tulsa SR LB 4 15 20 35 8.75
15 Xavier White CMU JR LB 4 13 20 33 8.25
15 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 3 12 20 32 10.67
15 Ryan Nolan Texas St SR DB 4 9 20 29 7.25
15 Zach Mowchan EMU SR LB 4 9 20 29 7.25
15 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 4 9 20 29 7.25
22 Sione Hala SDSU SR LB 4 20 19 39 9.75
22 Donelius Johnson Akron SR LB 4 15 19 34 8.50
22 Braedyn Moore UConn SR DB 6 15 19 34 5.67
22 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 4 12 19 31 7.75
22 Jake Pope UNLV SR S 4 11 19 30 7.50
22 Tre'Shawn Moore CSU JR S 4 9 19 28 7.00
22 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 3 7 19 26 8.67
22 Jordan Thompson Coast Car JR LB 4 5 19 24 6.00
30 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 4 21 18 39 9.75
30 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 4 17 18 35 8.75
30 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 4 16 18 34 8.50
30 Julian Fox Toledo JR LB 4 14 18 32 8.00
30 Malcolm McCain Miami (Oh) JR LB 4 13 18 31 7.75
30 Conor McPherson La-Lafytte SO LB 4 13 18 31 7.75
30 Aiden Sullivan Oregon St SR LB 4 11 18 29 7.25
30 Ethan Stuhlsatz Wyoming SR LB 2 8 18 26 13.00
30 Mayson Hitchens CMU SR LB 4 8 18 26 6.50
39 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 4 20 17 37 9.25
39 Joe Drew Ark St SO LB 4 19 17 36 9.00
39 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 3 17 17 34 11.33
39 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St JR LB 4 15 17 32 8.00
39 Brevin Hamblin Utah State SR S 4 14 17 31 7.75
39 DJ Johnson Jr. ECU SR LB 4 12 17 29 7.25
39 Walker O'Steen J'ville St SR LB 4 12 17 29 7.25
39 Cooper Catalano Wisconsin SO LB 3 9 17 26 8.67
39 Terrence Cooks II Texas St SR LB 4 8 17 25 6.25
39 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 4 8 17 25 6.25
39 Timmy Hinspeter U Mass SR LB 3 7 17 24 8.00
39 Jackson Barker ECU SR LB 4 6 17 23 5.75
39 Brenden Anes W Mich SO LB 4 3 17 20 5.00
52 Drayk Bowen Notre Dame SR LB 7 22 16 38 5.43
52 Korey Smith MTSU JR LB 4 17 16 33 8.25
52 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 4 15 16 31 7.75
52 Naseri Danielson SJSU JR LB 4 15 16 31 7.75
52 Derek McDonald N Carolina SR LB 3 11 16 27 9.00
52 Justyce Betts W Mich SO LB 4 10 16 26 6.50
52 Jack Murray N Illinois FR LB 4 10 16 26 6.50
52 Jojo Hayden Purdue JR LB 3 7 16 23 7.67
52 Domanick Moon W Mich SR LB 4 7 16 23 5.75
52 Gavin Moul Delaware SR LB 3 6 16 22 7.33
52 DeAndre Lynch ODU JR DL 3 0 16 16 5.33
63 Noah Flemmings La-Monroe SR LB 4 19 15 34 8.50
63 Oumar Diomande CSU JR LB 4 18 15 33 8.25
63 Jayden Bradley Texas St FR DB 4 14 15 29 7.25
63 Joseph Sipp Jr. FAU SR LB 4 12 15 27 6.75
63 Darion White UTSA SR LB 4 12 15 27 6.75
63 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 3 11 15 26 8.67
63 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 4 9 15 24 6.00
63 Tackett Curtis UCF SR LB 3 8 15 23 7.67
63 Owen Long Ariz St JR LB 3 8 15 23 7.67
63 Kevon Merrell ECU JR DB 4 7 15 22 5.50
63 Dwight Nunoo Akron SR LB 4 6 15 21 5.25
63 Julien Davis ECU SR LB 4 6 15 21 5.25
63 Justin Denson, Jr. Purdue SO DB 3 4 15 19 6.33
63 Isaiah Bogerty UTEP SR LB 4 4 15 19 4.75
63 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 3 3 15 18 6.00
63 Kenyatta Hardge Marshall SO DL 4 0 15 15 3.75
79 Kal-El Pascal BGSU JR S 4 21 14 35 8.75
79 EJ Smith Nevada SR LB 3 20 14 34 11.33
79 Tano Letuli SDSU SR LB 4 18 14 32 8.00
79 Gavin Willis Charlotte SR LB 4 16 14 30 7.50
79 Cole Blaylock USA SR S 4 15 14 29 7.25
79 AJ Brown Rice SR VPR 4 13 14 27 6.75
79 Xavier Smith UTEP SR S 4 13 14 27 6.75
79 Justin Powe Troy SR S 4 12 14 26 6.50
79 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 3 11 14 25 8.33
79 Chapman Lewis Utah State JR S 3 9 14 23 7.67
79 Tory Gethers NMSU SR LB 4 9 14 23 5.75
79 Austin Harnetiaux Rice SR LB 4 9 14 23 5.75
79 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 4 8 14 22 5.50
79 Lucas Struck ODU JR S 3 6 14 20 6.67
79 Baron Hopson KSU SR LB 3 6 14 20 6.67
79 TJ Thompson Troy SR LB 4 6 14 20 5.00
79 Ray Coney Texas A&M SR LB 3 5 14 19 6.33
79 Brady Kerperin N Illinois SO LB 4 5 14 19 4.75
79 Harrison Taggart Utah State SR ILB 3 4 14 18 6.00
79 Mario Easterly ODU SR S 3 3 14 17 5.67
79 Crews Law ECU JR LB 4 3 14 17 4.25
79 Garrett Hawkins UTEP JR LB 4 3 14 17 4.25