2026 National Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 3 2.5 44 0.83
2 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 6.0 40 2.00
3 Isaac Terrell Iowa State SR DE 2 3.0 38 1.50
4 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 3 3.0 33 1.00
5 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 3 3.0 30 1.00
5 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 3 2.0 30 0.67
7 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 3 4.0 29 1.33
8 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 4 3.5 28 0.88
9 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 3 3.0 27 1.00
9 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 3 2.5 27 0.83
9 William DePaepe U Mass JR DL 3 2.0 27 0.67
9 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 3 1.0 27 0.33
13 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 3 3.0 26 1.00
14 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 3 4.0 25 1.33
14 Darien Whitaker Kansas St SO LB 3 2.5 25 0.83
14 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 3 2.0 25 0.67
17 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 2 2.0 23 1.00
18 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 2 5.0 22 2.50
18 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 3 3.5 22 1.17
18 Eli Coenen Mich St JR DL 2 3.0 22 1.50
18 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 3 3.0 22 1.00
18 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 3 3.0 22 1.00
18 Javion White Houston JR DB 2 2.0 22 1.00
24 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 3 4.0 21 1.33
24 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 3 3.0 21 1.00
24 Jamond Mathis Texas Tech SR OLB 2 2.5 21 1.25
24 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 3 2.5 21 0.83
24 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 3 2.0 21 0.67
24 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 3 2.0 21 0.67
24 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 3 2.0 21 0.67
31 Kyran Duhon Tulsa JR DL 3 2.0 20 0.67
31 PJ Dean Georgia FR DL 3 1.5 20 0.50
33 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 2 4.0 19 2.00
33 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 3 3.5 19 1.17
33 Ansel Din-Mbuh TCU SR DT 3 2.0 19 0.67
33 Jayden Bryant Kansas St JR DE 3 2.0 19 0.67
37 Devan Thompkins Alabama SR DL 3 3.0 18 1.00
37 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 1 2.5 18 2.50
37 Josh Hough Cincinnati SR DL 3 2.5 18 0.83
37 J'Mond Tapp Memphis SR DL 4 2.5 18 0.63
37 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 2 2.0 18 1.00
37 Noah Matthews Delaware SR DE 3 2.0 18 0.67
43 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 3 2.5 17 0.83
43 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 3 2.5 17 0.83
43 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 3 2.0 17 0.67
43 Daniel Harris California SR DB 3 2.0 17 0.67
43 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 3 2.0 17 0.67
43 Nate Marshall Michigan SO DE 3 2.0 17 0.67
43 Matthew Stenbroten ND St JR DE 4 1.0 17 0.25
50 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 3 3.0 16 1.00
50 DD Holmes Maryland SO LB 2 2.5 16 1.25
50 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 3 2.5 16 0.83
50 Ashton Woods WVU JR LB 3 2.0 16 0.67
50 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 3 2.0 16 0.67
50 Bryce Davis Duke SO DE 3 2.0 16 0.67
50 Tunmise Adeleye Syracuse SR DL 3 2.0 16 0.67
50 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 3 1.5 16 0.50
50 Karter Menz Minnesota SR DL 2 1.0 16 0.50
50 Jason Hall Jr. WVU JR LB 2 1.0 16 0.50
50 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 2 1.0 16 0.50
61 Mariyon Dye Tennessee SO DL 3 3.0 15 1.00
61 John Henry Daley Michigan SR DE 3 2.5 15 0.83
61 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 3 2.0 15 0.67
61 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 3 2.0 15 0.67
61 Tre Fulton UNLV SO DB 3 2.0 15 0.67
61 Tyler Dikos Miami (Oh) JR DL 3 2.0 15 0.67
61 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 3 2.0 15 0.67
61 Ronn Hardin EMU SR DL 4 2.0 15 0.50
61 Cyrus Polu Utah SO LB 3 1.5 15 0.50
61 Ronan Hanafin Clemson SR S 2 1.0 15 0.50
61 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 2 1.0 15 0.50
61 Adam Tomczyk Hawai'i SR DL 3 1.0 15 0.33
73 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 3 3.0 14 1.00
73 Emmanuel Oyebadejo Florida SR DL 2 2.5 14 1.25
73 Elijah Groves Sam Hou St JR LB 3 2.5 14 0.83
73 Nnanna Anyanwu Virginia SR DE 3 2.0 14 0.67
73 Djibril Rahman SDSU JR EDG 3 2.0 14 0.67
73 Elijah Hill Kansas St SO DE 3 2.0 14 0.67
73 Eyan Thomas Maryland JR DL 3 2.0 14 0.67
73 Myles Williams Nevada SR EDG 3 1.5 14 0.50
73 Xavier Reid Liberty FR DL 1 1.0 14 1.00
73 Aquantis Clemmons Rice JR DL 2 1.0 14 0.50
73 Andre Cobb Fresno St SR NKL 2 1.0 14 0.50
73 Ryan Davis Baylor SR JCK 3 1.0 14 0.33
73 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 3 1.0 14 0.33
73 Nate Tilmon Utah SO S 3 1.0 14 0.33
87 Adepoju Adebawore Oklahoma SR DL 2 2.5 13 1.25
87 Kelton McCaslin ND St SR DE 4 2.5 13 0.63
87 Avery Jones N Illinois SR DB 2 2.0 13 1.00
87 Jaylen Harvey N Carolina SO DL 3 2.0 13 0.67
87 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 3 2.0 13 0.67
87 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 3 2.0 13 0.67
87 Terrance Green Alabama SR DL 3 2.0 13 0.67
87 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech SR DL 2 1.5 13 0.75
87 Jacob Manu Washington SR LB 3 1.5 13 0.50
87 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 3 1.5 13 0.50
87 Charlie Collins Arkansas JR LB 1 1.0 13 1.00
87 Jalen Anderson FSU JR DL 1 1.0 13 1.00
87 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 1 1.0 13 1.00
87 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 2 1.0 13 0.50