2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ja’Bril Rawls | FSU | SR | DB | 2 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 1 | Collin Jacob | La-Lafytte | SR | S | 1 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 3 | TJ Banks | Louisville | JR | DB | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 3 | Justin Okoronkwo | S Carolina | SR | LB | 1 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 3 | Tah'j Butler | Miss | JR | LB | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Jaylen Wester | Western Ky | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 3 | Elijah Melendez | Auburn | SO | LB | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 8 | CJ Richard Jr. | FSU | JR | DB | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Khmori House | Arkansas | JR | DB | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Jordan Hall | Mich St | SR | LB | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 8 | Curly Ordonez | Temple | SR | LB | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 8 | Blake Thompson | Oregon St | FR | DB | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Caleb Clark-Glover | Marshall | JR | DB | 1 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 15 | Jordan Castell | Kentucky | SR | DB | 2 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 15 | Chris Jones | FSU | JR | LB | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 15 | T.J. Capers | Louisville | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 15 | Ma'Khi Jones | FSU | SO | DB | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 15 | Hasaan Sykes | Kentucky | JR | DB | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 15 | Ben Bogle | Arkansas | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 15 | Brenden Jordan | Texas Tech | SR | S | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 15 | Peyton Williams | S Carolina | SR | DB | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 15 | Xavier Atkins | Auburn | JR | LB | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 15 | Devin Sanchez | Ohio State | SO | CB | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Saboor Karriem | Temple | SR | SAF | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Tyren Polley Jr. | SMU | SO | S | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Caleb Womack | SJSU | SR | CB | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 28 | Ty Bryant | Kentucky | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 28 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 28 | Alonzo Jackson Jr. | La Tech | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 28 | Xavion Tutu Griffin | Western Ky | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Luke Ferrelli | Miss | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Jashawn Nelson | N Illinois | FR | LB | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 28 | Naseri Danielson | SJSU | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 28 | Maverick Baranowski | Minnesota | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 28 | Sharif Denson | Miss | SR | S | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 28 | Malik Esquerra | Texas Tech | JR | S | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 28 | DJ Pickett | LSU | SO | CB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 28 | Isaiah Buxton | SJSU | SO | CB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 40 | Aiden Sullivan | Oregon St | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 40 | Grant Godfrey | Kentucky | SR | ILB | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Justin Powe | Troy | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 40 | Omar Graham Jr. | FSU | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 40 | Kaleb Beasley | Louisville | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 40 | Christian Harrison | Arkansas | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 40 | Keaton Thomas | Miss | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 40 | Matt Rose | Stanford | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 40 | Takari Hickle | Oregon St | SR | EDG | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Travis Anderson | Boise St | JR | DB | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 40 | Earl Little Jr. | Ohio State | SR | SAF | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 40 | John Keough | Buffalo | JR | S | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 40 | Joker Johnson | Arkansas | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 40 | Jerome Carter III | Clemson | JR | S | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 40 | Corey Myrick | Clemson | JR | S | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 40 | Kerry Brown | Minnesota | SR | DB | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 40 | Justin Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Clev Lubin | Louisville | SR | DL | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Charlie Eckhardt | Stanford | JR | S | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Sullivan Schlimgen | Iowa State | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Ty Jones | La Tech | SR | DB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Payton Pierce | Ohio State | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Kaleb Harris | Auburn | JR | S | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 40 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Drake Vickers | Oregon St | SR | DB | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 40 | Aaron Alexander | N Texas | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 40 | Rasheem Biles | Texas | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 40 | Jake St. Andre | La-Lafytte | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 40 | Taylor Wein | Oklahoma | SR | DL | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 40 | Jameel Croft, Jr. | Charlotte | SR | DB | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 40 | Jayden Sweeney | FAU | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Quinn Olson | Arizona | JR | S | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Savion Riley | Ga Tech | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 74 | Mason Posa | Wisconsin | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 74 | Jordan McRae | La Tech | JR | DB | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 74 | Koen Entringer | Louisville | SR | DB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 74 | Chapman Lewis | Utah State | JR | S | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 74 | Xavier Smith | UTEP | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 74 | Cooper King | Rice | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 74 | Justin Content | UTEP | JR | CB | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 74 | Jaylon Braxton | Miss | SR | CB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 74 | Blake Purchase | Miss | SR | DE | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 74 | Owen Heinecke | Oklahoma | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 74 | Trey Lathan | Kansas | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 74 | Martell Hughes | Ariz St | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 74 | Sam Fongang | La Tech | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 74 | Deuce Blades II | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 74 | Whit Weeks | LSU | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 74 | Ethan Powell | SJSU | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 74 | TJ Crandall | Oregon St | JR | DB | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 74 | Dillon Moore | W Mich | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 74 | Maurion Eleam | La-Lafytte | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 74 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 74 | Corey Gordon | Kansas | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 74 | Kam Franklin | Miss | JR | DE | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 74 | Lucas Szymborski | Ball State | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 74 | Sterling Stu Smith | Ball State | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 74 | Malik Armstrong | N Illinois | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 74 | Tuli Tagovailoa-Amosa | SJSU | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 74 | Javion White | Houston | JR | DB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |