2026 National Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/30/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 3 7.5 74 2.50
2 Tyree Weathersby Tennessee SR DL 2 4.5 35 2.25
3 Mario Landino Indiana JR DL 2 3.0 35 1.50
3 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 3 3.0 28 1.00
3 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 2 3.0 23 1.50
3 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 1 3.0 16 3.00
3 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 4 3.0 8 0.75
8 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 2 2.5 17 1.25
8 Jake Kreul Oklahoma FR DL 3 2.5 17 0.83
8 Clev Lubin Louisville SR DL 3 2.5 12 0.83
11 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 4 2.0 26 0.50
11 Tomiwa Durojaiye S Carolina SR DL 4 2.0 19 0.50
11 Jaeden Moore Pittsburgh SR DL 1 2.0 18 2.00
11 Patrick Bauer Cincinnati SR EDG 2 2.0 18 1.00
11 Ben Roberts Mich St SR DL 4 2.0 16 0.50
11 Teitum Tuioti Oregon SR OLB 3 2.0 14 0.67
11 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 3 2.0 13 0.67
11 Caleb Herring S Carolina SR ER 4 2.0 13 0.50
11 Lane Condry La Tech JR DL 1 2.0 12 2.00
11 Devan Thompkins Alabama SR DL 3 2.0 12 0.67
11 Quincy Rhodes Jr. Arkansas SR DL 3 2.0 12 0.67
11 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 2 2.0 11 1.00
11 Dylan Stewart S Carolina JR ER 3 2.0 11 0.67
11 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 2 2.0 9 1.00
11 Anelu Lafaele Mich St SO EDG 4 2.0 9 0.50
11 Jeremiah Telander Tennessee SR LB 2 2.0 8 1.00
11 Marcus Williams Miss St SR S 3 2.0 7 0.67
11 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SR LB 3 2.0 6 0.67
11 Da'Shawn Womack Auburn SR EDG 4 2.0 4 0.50
30 Jamarrion Harkless Kentucky SR DL 2 1.5 15 0.75
30 Rondo Porter Rutgers SR DL 2 1.5 14 0.75
30 Simeon Coleman Cincinnati JR ILB 2 1.5 14 0.75
30 Liona Lefau Colorado SR LB 4 1.5 12 0.38
30 Tavion Gadson Kentucky SR DL 2 1.5 11 0.75
30 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 4 1.5 11 0.38
30 Jeremy Lewis Purdue JR DE 3 1.5 10 0.50
30 LJ McCray Florida JR DL 3 1.5 10 0.50
30 Will Echoles Miss JR DT 4 1.5 8 0.38
30 Sam Greene Kentucky SR OLB 2 1.5 7 0.75
30 Santana Hopper Colorado SR DL 4 1.5 7 0.38
30 Scott Taylor UCLA SO OLB 1 1.5 6 1.50
30 Jared Smith Auburn SO EDG 4 1.5 6 0.38
30 Zion Elee Maryland FR LB 2 1.5 4 0.75
30 Toby Anene Colorado SR DE 4 1.5 4 0.38
45 Byron Baldwin Jr. Indiana SO DB 2 1.0 21 0.50
45 Ty Benefield LSU SR S 2 1.0 20 0.50
45 Matthew Fobbs-White Virginia SR DE 1 1.0 17 1.00
45 Nicolas Clayton Wisconsin SO OLB 2 1.0 16 0.50
45 Martavis Blackmon MO State SR LB 1 1.0 14 1.00
45 Kemori Dixon BC SO LB 1 1.0 14 1.00
45 Malik Charles Okla St SR DE 1 1.0 14 1.00
45 Kahmari Brown Iowa JR DL 1 1.0 13 1.00
45 Jamaal Johnson N'western SR DL 1 1.0 13 1.00
45 Jack Murray N Illinois FR LB 1 1.0 11 1.00
45 Elijah Satchell NC State FR OLB 1 1.0 11 1.00
45 Jackson Bennee Utah JR S 1 1.0 11 1.00
45 Jaylen McClain Ohio State JR SAF 2 1.0 11 0.50
45 Sterling Webb Missouri SR DT 2 1.0 11 0.50
45 Ja’Bril Rawls FSU SR DB 3 1.0 11 0.33
45 Randon Fontenette Colorado SR DB 4 1.0 11 0.25
45 Troy Pikes S Carolina SR DT 4 1.0 11 0.25
45 Tymere Jackson Texas St SR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
45 Leroy Palu Arizona SR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
45 Cameron Cooper SDSU JR LB 1 1.0 10 1.00
45 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
45 Jaxon Cherry CMU JR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
45 Jeremiah Marcelin Pittsburgh JR LB 1 1.0 10 1.00
45 Jireh Moe Utah SO DT 1 1.0 10 1.00
45 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 2 1.0 10 0.50
45 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 2 1.0 10 0.50
45 Arion Carter Tennessee SR LB 2 1.0 10 0.50
45 Breeon Ishmail Purdue JR DE 3 1.0 10 0.33
45 Tyshun Willis Miss St FR DL 3 1.0 10 0.33
45 Tyler Martinez Colorado SR LB 1 1.0 9 1.00
45 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 1 1.0 9 1.00
45 Bryce Hawthorne Iowa SR DL 1 1.0 9 1.00
45 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 1 1.0 9 1.00
45 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 2 1.0 9 0.50
45 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 2 1.0 9 0.50
45 Donta Simpson Missouri SO DT 2 1.0 9 0.50
45 David Santiago Kansas JR DE 2 1.0 9 0.50
45 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 3 1.0 9 0.33
45 Ja’Quavion Smith Arkansas JR LB 3 1.0 9 0.33
45 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 3 1.0 9 0.33
45 Myles Graham Florida JR ILB 3 1.0 9 0.33
45 Jeffson Lafontant UCF JR DT 3 1.0 9 0.33
45 Brandon Mack II Houston SR JCK 3 1.0 9 0.33
45 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 1 1.0 8 1.00
45 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 1 1.0 8 1.00
45 Kai Russell KSU SR OLB 1 1.0 8 1.00
45 Jordan Bellamy N Illinois FR DT 1 1.0 8 1.00
45 Jashawn Nelson N Illinois FR LB 1 1.0 8 1.00
45 Nathan VanTimmeren CMU SR DL 1 1.0 8 1.00
45 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 1 1.0 8 1.00
45 Julian Hugo Ariz St FR DL 1 1.0 8 1.00
45 Will Haverland Oregon St SO EDG 2 1.0 8 0.50
45 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 2 1.0 8 0.50
45 Mariyon Dye Tennessee SO DL 2 1.0 8 0.50
45 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 2 1.0 8 0.50
45 Daniel Harris California SR DB 3 1.0 8 0.33