2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Kevin Adams III Tulane JR S 3 21 8 29 9.67
1 Dickson Agu Tulane JR LB 3 10 19 29 9.67
3 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 2 13 13 26 13.00
4 Curly Ordonez Temple SR LB 2 16 8 24 12.00
4 Popo Aguirre NC State SR ILB 2 8 16 24 12.00
6 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 2 17 6 23 11.50
6 Donelius Johnson Akron SR LB 2 10 13 23 11.50
8 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 2 15 7 22 11.00
8 Jason Marshall EMU SR DB 2 13 9 22 11.00
8 Jordan Castell Kentucky SR DB 2 8 14 22 11.00
11 Troy Bowles Michigan SR LB 2 11 10 21 10.50
11 Corey Myrick Clemson JR S 2 10 11 21 10.50
11 Derek McDonald N Carolina SR LB 2 9 12 21 10.50
11 Kyle Efford Ga Tech SR LB 2 8 13 21 10.50
11 Gary Rutherford Wyoming SO LB 2 3 18 21 10.50
16 Caleb Clark-Glover Marshall JR DB 2 13 7 20 10.00
16 John Slaughter Purdue SR DB 2 13 7 20 10.00
16 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 2 11 9 20 10.00
16 Jack Tchienchou Tulane JR S 3 10 10 20 6.67
16 Ty Bryant Kentucky SR DB 2 7 13 20 10.00
21 Naseri Danielson SJSU JR LB 2 12 7 19 9.50
21 Lewis Carter UCF SR LB 2 9 10 19 9.50
21 Sammy Brown Clemson JR LB 2 8 11 19 9.50
21 Aiden Sullivan Oregon St SR LB 2 6 13 19 9.50
21 Tackett Curtis UCF SR LB 2 5 14 19 9.50
21 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 2 4 15 19 9.50
27 Sione Hala SDSU SR LB 2 15 3 18 9.00
27 Five Hamilton Ark St SR S 2 14 4 18 9.00
27 Tano Letuli SDSU SR LB 2 11 7 18 9.00
27 Don Saunders Purdue SR DB 2 10 8 18 9.00
27 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 2 10 8 18 9.00
27 Chris Joines Rutgers SR DB 3 10 8 18 6.00
27 CJ Richard Jr. FSU JR DB 2 9 9 18 9.00
27 Jaylen Lewis Western Ky SR DB 2 9 9 18 9.00
27 Preston EstoEsta BGSU SO S 2 9 9 18 9.00
27 Matt Rose Stanford SR LB 2 8 10 18 9.00
27 Jayden Bradley Texas St FR DB 2 8 10 18 9.00
27 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 2 6 12 18 9.00
27 Jeremiah Alexander Clemson SR LB 2 5 13 18 9.00
40 Muaaz Byard UAB SR LB 2 13 4 17 8.50
40 Ja’Bril Rawls FSU SR DB 2 12 5 17 8.50
40 Josh Hunter SDSU SR S 2 12 5 17 8.50
40 Jashawn Nelson N Illinois FR LB 2 11 6 17 8.50
40 Drayk Bowen Notre Dame SR LB 2 11 6 17 8.50
40 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma SR LB 2 10 7 17 8.50
40 Joe Drew Ark St SO LB 2 10 7 17 8.50
40 Jordan Hall Mich St SR LB 2 10 7 17 8.50
40 Kal-El Pascal BGSU JR S 2 9 8 17 8.50
40 DeAndre Boykins FIU SR DB 2 9 8 17 8.50
40 E.J. Lightsey Ga Tech SR LB 2 8 9 17 8.50
40 Michael Robinson III USM JR DB 2 8 9 17 8.50
40 Daniel Wingate Maryland SR LB 2 8 9 17 8.50
40 Marcellius Pulliam Coast Car JR LB 2 7 10 17 8.50
40 Malcolm McCain Miami (Oh) JR LB 2 5 12 17 8.50
40 Ryan Nolan Texas St SR DB 2 5 12 17 8.50
40 Cannon Lewis Marshall SO LB 2 4 13 17 8.50
40 DK Gilley Rutgers JR DB 3 4 13 17 5.67
58 Savion Riley Ga Tech SR S 2 14 2 16 8.00
58 Eric Winters Auburn SO S 2 12 4 16 8.00
58 Saboor Karriem Temple SR SAF 2 12 4 16 8.00
58 Ike Esonwune UAB JR LB 2 12 4 16 8.00
58 Tre Stevens Ark St SR LB 2 11 5 16 8.00
58 Trey Lathan Kansas SR LB 2 11 5 16 8.00
58 Boen Phelps Boise St SR LB 2 10 6 16 8.00
58 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 2 10 6 16 8.00
58 JT Haskins Ohio SO SAF 2 8 8 16 8.00
58 Brandon Rose Coast Car SO S 2 8 8 16 8.00
58 Jordan McRae La Tech JR DB 2 8 8 16 8.00
58 Chapman Lewis Utah State JR S 2 8 8 16 8.00
58 Bradlee Jones Rutgers SR DB 3 8 8 16 5.33
58 Nathaniel Staehling Michigan SR LB 2 7 9 16 8.00
58 Travis Anderson Boise St JR DB 2 7 9 16 8.00
58 Jerome Carter III Clemson JR S 2 7 9 16 8.00
58 Brevin Hamblin Utah State SR S 2 7 9 16 8.00
58 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 1 6 10 16 16.00
58 AJ Brown Rice SR VPR 2 6 10 16 8.00
58 Jesse Ofurie Rutgers SR DB 3 6 10 16 5.33
58 Ethan Wesloski Okla St SR LB 2 5 11 16 8.00
58 Jordan Thompson Coast Car JR LB 2 3 13 16 8.00
80 Chris Bracy Michigan JR S 2 11 4 15 7.50
80 Sterling Stu Smith Ball State SR DB 2 11 4 15 7.50
80 Taeden Rogers La Tech SO DB 2 11 4 15 7.50
80 TJ Banks Louisville JR DB 2 10 5 15 7.50
80 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 1 9 6 15 15.00
80 Kaleb Harris Auburn JR S 2 9 6 15 7.50
80 Chris Jones FSU JR LB 2 8 7 15 7.50
80 Makai Williams Tulane SR LB 3 8 7 15 5.00
80 Kye Stokes Utah State SR CB 2 7 8 15 7.50
80 Koi Perich Oregon JR DB 2 6 9 15 7.50
80 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 2 6 9 15 7.50
80 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 2 6 9 15 7.50
80 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 1 5 10 15 15.00
80 Justin Denson, Jr. Purdue SO DB 2 5 10 15 7.50
80 Taje McCoy Ga Tech SR DE 2 4 11 15 7.50
80 Jones Thomas Wyoming JR S 2 4 11 15 7.50
80 Ethan Stuhlsatz Wyoming SR LB 1 3 12 15 15.00
97 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 2 12 2 14 7.00
97 Justin Okoronkwo S Carolina SR LB 1 10 4 14 14.00
97 Tah'j Butler Miss JR LB 2 10 4 14 7.00
97 Caleb Womack SJSU SR CB 2 10 4 14 7.00