2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/20/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 4 16 28 44 11.00
2 Armorion Smith Toledo SR S 5 11 27 38 7.60
3 Michael Robinson III USM JR DB 4 17 25 42 10.50
3 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 5 16 25 41 8.20
5 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 4 16 24 40 10.00
5 Gary Rutherford Wyoming SO LB 4 7 24 31 7.75
7 Vincent Firenze Wk Forest JR LB 5 18 23 41 8.20
7 Chris Thompson Jr. Tulsa SR LB 4 11 23 34 8.50
9 Muaaz Byard UAB SR LB 4 25 22 47 11.75
9 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 4 18 22 40 10.00
9 Julian Fox Toledo JR LB 5 18 22 40 8.00
12 John Lista UConn SR LB 4 8 21 29 7.25
12 Frank Cusano Wk Forest SO LB 5 7 21 28 5.60
14 Landon Sylvie USM JR DB 4 12 20 32 8.00
14 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 4 11 20 31 7.75
14 Timmy Hinspeter U Mass SR LB 3 6 20 26 8.67
14 Aiden Hall Wk Forest SR LB 5 6 20 26 5.20
18 Brandon Tucker UTSA SR LB 4 16 19 35 8.75
18 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 3 15 19 34 11.33
18 Jeremiah Marcelin Pittsburgh JR LB 3 6 19 25 8.33
18 Ethan Stuhlsatz Wyoming SR LB 3 5 19 24 8.00
22 Aidan Vaughan Liberty SR LB 4 6 18 24 6.00
23 Darion White UTSA SR LB 4 16 17 33 8.25
23 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 3 10 17 27 9.00
23 Malcolm McCain Miami (Oh) JR LB 3 10 17 27 9.00
23 Bryan Longwell Vanderbilt SR LB 3 9 17 26 8.67
23 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 2 7 17 24 12.00
23 Boogsie Silvera Sac St SR S 2 5 17 22 11.00
23 Arias Nash Tulsa SR DL 4 5 17 22 5.50
23 Luke Metz Alabama SO LB 3 4 17 21 7.00
31 Colton Phares App St SR LB 5 18 16 34 6.80
31 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 5 12 16 28 5.60
31 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 3 10 16 26 8.67
31 Davaughn Patterson Wk Forest JR DB 5 10 16 26 5.20
31 Gavin Moul Delaware SR LB 3 9 16 25 8.33
31 Kobie McKinzie N'western SR LB 4 8 16 24 6.00
31 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 2 7 16 23 11.50
38 Blake Fletcher Air Force SR LB 3 19 15 34 11.33
38 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 4 17 15 32 8.00
38 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 3 15 15 30 10.00
38 Jones Thomas Wyoming JR S 4 15 15 30 7.50
38 Ike Esonwune UAB JR LB 4 15 15 30 7.50
38 Westen Ard Western Ky FR LB 4 14 15 29 7.25
38 Aiden Sullivan Oregon St SR LB 4 13 15 28 7.00
38 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 5 13 15 28 5.60
38 Keon Wylie Va Tech SR LB 5 13 15 28 5.60
38 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 2 9 15 24 12.00
38 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 3 7 15 22 7.33
38 Justyce Betts W Mich SO LB 3 7 15 22 7.33
38 Kameron Cyprien USM JR DL 4 6 15 21 5.25
38 Lucas Struck ODU JR S 2 4 15 19 9.50
38 Juan Salas EMU SR DB 3 4 15 19 6.33
53 Kaleb Purdy App St SR DB 5 18 14 32 6.40
53 Wesley Edison USM SO LB 4 17 14 31 7.75
53 Jeremiah Jordan UAB SR DB 4 15 14 29 7.25
53 Mercury Swaim New Mexico SR LB 5 15 14 29 5.80
53 Devin Henderson App St JR DB 5 15 14 29 5.80
53 Alex Mitchell App St SR LB 5 15 14 29 5.80
53 T.J. Capers Louisville SR LB 3 13 14 27 9.00
53 Hayden Pegg UConn JR LB 4 13 14 27 6.75
53 Braedyn Moore UConn SR DB 4 11 14 25 6.25
53 Tyson Williams Tulsa SR CB 4 11 14 25 6.25
53 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 2 10 14 24 12.00
53 Ta'Shawn James UCLA SR DB 4 10 14 24 6.00
53 Maddox Marcellus Virginia SR LB 4 8 14 22 5.50
53 Stanquan Clark Louisville SR LB 3 6 14 20 6.67
53 Isaiah Bogerty UTEP SR LB 2 5 14 19 9.50
53 Myles Turpin Wk Forest SO DB 5 5 14 19 3.80
53 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 2 1 14 15 7.50
70 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 4 27 13 40 10.00
70 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 4 22 13 35 8.75
70 Trey Reynolds Utah SR LB 5 20 13 33 6.60
70 Troy Bowles Michigan SR LB 3 10 13 23 7.67
70 Cooper Catalano Wisconsin SO LB 3 10 13 23 7.67
70 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 4 9 13 22 5.50
70 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 3 8 13 21 7.00
70 Brandyn Hillman Virginia SR S 4 6 13 19 4.75
70 Myles Brown Virginia JR LB 4 5 13 18 4.50
70 Elijah Elliss Utah JR LB 5 5 13 18 3.60
70 Zach Johnson Toledo SO DE 5 5 13 18 3.60
70 Jalen Smith Miss St JR LB 2 3 13 16 8.00
70 Bryce Eliuk EMU SR LB 3 2 13 15 5.00
83 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St JR LB 4 16 12 28 7.00
83 Jaxton Eck New Mexico SR LB 4 13 12 25 6.25
83 Jackson Lowe MTSU SO CB 4 12 12 24 6.00
83 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 5 12 12 24 4.80
83 Nick Morris Jr. Duke SR LB 4 11 12 23 5.75
83 Tavian Combs New Mexico SR S 5 10 12 22 4.40
83 Naseri Danielson SJSU JR LB 3 9 12 21 7.00
83 Malik Hartford UCLA SR DB 4 9 12 21 5.25
83 Rylan Leathers Tulsa SO S 4 9 12 21 5.25
83 Derrell Farrar Liberty SR LB 4 9 12 21 5.25
83 Jamih Otis Hawai'i SR LB 3 8 12 20 6.67
83 Zach Mowchan EMU SR LB 3 8 12 20 6.67
83 Owen Chambliss Nebraska SR LB 3 8 12 20 6.67
83 Clev Lubin Louisville SR DL 3 8 12 20 6.67
83 Jake Pope UNLV SR S 3 7 12 19 6.33
83 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 4 7 12 19 4.75
83 Benjamin Perry Louisville SR LB 3 6 12 18 6.00
83 Anthony Britton Virginia SR DT 4 6 12 18 4.50