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

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 1 2.0 30 2.00
2 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 2 2.0 25 1.00
3 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 2 4.0 22 2.00
4 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 2 2.0 21 1.00
4 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 2 2.0 21 1.00
6 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 2 2.0 20 1.00
6 Ty Benefield LSU SR S 2 1.0 20 0.50
8 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 2 2.5 17 1.25
9 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 2 3.0 16 1.50
10 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 1 1.5 15 1.50
11 Emmanuel Oyebadejo Florida SR DL 2 2.5 14 1.25
11 Elijah Groves Sam Hou St JR LB 2 2.5 14 1.25
11 Djibril Rahman SDSU JR EDG 2 2.0 14 1.00
11 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 2 2.0 14 1.00
11 Tunmise Adeleye Syracuse SR DL 2 1.5 14 0.75
11 Aquantis Clemmons Rice JR DL 2 1.0 14 0.50
17 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 1 2.0 13 2.00
17 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 2 2.0 13 1.00
17 Nate Marshall Michigan SO DE 2 1.5 13 0.75
17 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 2 1.0 13 0.50
21 Devan Thompkins Alabama SR DL 1 2.0 12 2.00
21 Lane Condry La Tech JR DL 2 2.0 12 1.00
21 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 2 2.0 12 1.00
21 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 1 1.0 12 1.00
21 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 1 1.0 12 1.00
21 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 2 1.0 12 0.50
27 Devonte Tezino Baylor SR DL 1 2.0 11 2.00
27 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 1 2.0 11 2.00
27 James Jennette Utah State SR OLB 2 2.0 11 1.00
27 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 1 1.5 11 1.50
27 Tavion Gadson Kentucky SR DL 2 1.5 11 0.75
27 Koa Naotala ODU SR LB 1 1.0 11 1.00
27 Jayden Studio James Mad JR LB 1 1.0 11 1.00
27 Kam Franklin Miss JR DE 2 1.0 11 0.50
27 Eli Coenen Mich St JR DL 2 1.0 11 0.50
27 Ja’Bril Rawls FSU SR DB 2 1.0 11 0.50
27 Justin Stearns SJSU SR DL 2 1.0 11 0.50
27 Jack Murray N Illinois FR LB 2 1.0 11 0.50
27 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 2 1.0 11 0.50
40 Jeremy Lewis Purdue JR DE 2 1.5 10 0.75
40 John Henry Daley Michigan SR DE 2 1.5 10 0.75
40 Cyrus Durham Akron JR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
40 Langden Kitchen Missouri SR EDG 1 1.0 10 1.00
40 Leroy Palu Arizona SR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
40 Derrick Barksdale UCLA SR DB 1 1.0 10 1.00
40 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
40 Kobie McKinzie N'western SR LB 1 1.0 10 1.00
40 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 1 1.0 10 1.00
40 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 1 1.0 10 1.00
40 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 2 1.0 10 0.50
40 Breeon Ishmail Purdue JR DE 2 1.0 10 0.50
40 Cameron Cooper SDSU JR LB 2 1.0 10 0.50
40 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 2 1.0 10 0.50
40 Luke Talich Notre Dame SR S 2 1.0 10 0.50
40 Zion Taylor Sam Hou St JR DE 2 1.0 10 0.50
40 Jide Abasiri USC JR DT 2 1.0 10 0.50
40 Nasim Cairo USM SR DL 2 1.0 10 0.50
40 Tymere Jackson Texas St SR DL 2 1.0 10 0.50
59 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 2 3.0 9 1.50
59 Dom Nichols Michigan JR DE 2 2.0 9 1.00
59 Ashton Woods WVU JR LB 1 1.0 9 1.00
59 Geimere Latimer II WVU SR N 1 1.0 9 1.00
59 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 1 1.0 9 1.00
59 Ansel Din-Mbuh TCU SR DT 1 1.0 9 1.00
59 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina SR DL 1 1.0 9 1.00
59 Tyler Martinez Colorado SR LB 1 1.0 9 1.00
59 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas SR DL 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Seth Clarke Rice FR RSH 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Zion Elee Maryland FR LB 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Loghan Thomas Notre Dame JR DL 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Ja’Quavion Smith Arkansas JR LB 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Tyler Dikos Miami (Oh) JR DL 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Anthony Mattison MO State JR S 2 1.0 9 0.50
59 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma SR LB 2 1.0 9 0.50
78 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 2 2.5 8 1.25
78 Grant Lyons Miami (Oh) SR DL 2 2.0 8 1.00
78 Lucas Lambert-Pipkin Toledo JR DT 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 Braylan Lovelace Pittsburgh SR LB 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 David Afogho WVU JR EDG 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 Korver Demma CMU SR DL 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 Daniel Harris California SR DB 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 Griffen Willis Navy SR DT 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 1 1.0 8 1.00
78 Kai Russell KSU SR OLB 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 Sammy Brown Clemson JR LB 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 David Santiago Kansas JR DE 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 Tre Stevens Ark St SR LB 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 Sincere Edwards UCF JR EDG 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 Isaiah Nixon UCF JR EDG 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 Jaray Bledsoe Miss St SR DL 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 Jordan Bellamy N Illinois FR DT 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 Jashawn Nelson N Illinois FR LB 2 1.0 8 0.50
78 Peyton Bowen Oklahoma SR DB 2 1.0 8 0.50