2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/30/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 8 12.0 77 1.50
2 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 8 10.5 65 1.31
2 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 8 9.5 65 1.19
4 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 8 12.5 61 1.56
4 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 6 10.5 61 1.75
6 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 6 10.0 58 1.67
7 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 6 10.0 56 1.67
7 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 8 8.0 56 1.00
7 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 7 7.5 56 1.07
10 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 7 8.0 55 1.14
11 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 7 9.0 54 1.29
12 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 8 8.5 53 1.06
13 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 8 8.0 52 1.00
14 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 6 10.0 51 1.67
14 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 5 7.5 51 1.50
16 Kyran Duhon Tulsa JR DL 7 6.0 50 0.86
17 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 6 9.5 49 1.58
17 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 7 6.5 49 0.93
17 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 7 6.5 49 0.93
17 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 8 6.5 49 0.81
21 Teitum Tuioti Oregon SR OLB 4 5.0 48 1.25
21 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 8 5.0 48 0.63
23 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 8 9.0 47 1.13
23 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 5 6.5 47 1.30
25 Quincy Byas EMU SO DL 8 7.5 46 0.94
25 Owen Pewee UTSA SR LB 7 7.0 46 1.00
27 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 7 6.5 45 0.93
27 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 7 6.0 45 0.86
27 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 7 5.5 45 0.79
27 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 5 5.0 45 1.00
31 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 7 6.5 44 0.93
32 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 7 9.5 42 1.36
32 Josh Alexander-Felton Sam Hou St JR DE 7 8.0 42 1.14
32 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 8 8.0 42 1.00
32 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 7 7.5 42 1.07
36 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 7 7.0 41 1.00
36 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 7 7.0 41 1.00
36 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 6 6.0 41 1.00
39 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 6 10.5 40 1.75
39 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 6 8.0 40 1.33
39 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 7 8.0 40 1.14
42 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 6 9.5 39 1.58
42 Gavin Sell ND St SO LB 8 9.5 39 1.19
42 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 7 8.0 39 1.14
45 Marques White SMU SR DE 7 8.0 38 1.14
45 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 8 7.5 38 0.94
45 Hayden Dawahare Kent State JR LB 8 7.0 38 0.88
45 Isaac Terrell Iowa State SR DE 4 3.0 38 0.75
49 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 5 8.0 37 1.60
49 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 7 7.5 37 1.07
49 Chris D'Appolonia Syracuse SR LB 7 7.0 37 1.00
49 Aizik Mahuka SJSU JR LB 8 6.5 37 0.81
49 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 7 6.0 37 0.86
49 Koron Hayward TCU SR EDG 6 5.5 37 0.92
55 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 6 8.0 35 1.33
55 Javion White Houston JR DB 5 5.5 35 1.10
55 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech SR DL 6 5.5 35 0.92
55 Tyler Thompson Louisville SR DL 4 5.0 35 1.25
55 Michael Kilbane N'western SR DL 5 4.5 35 0.90
60 Ugonna Nwoha KSU SR DL 7 8.0 34 1.14
60 Noah Carter Ga Tech JR DE 4 4.5 34 1.13
60 Victor Afolabi Army SO OLB 7 3.5 34 0.50
63 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 6 9.0 33 1.50
63 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 5 8.5 33 1.70
63 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 7 8.0 33 1.14
63 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 5 7.5 33 1.50
63 Djibril Rahman SDSU JR EDG 7 7.0 33 1.00
63 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 5 6.0 33 1.20
63 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 5 6.0 33 1.20
63 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 8 6.0 33 0.75
63 Dash Fifita Arizona FR LB 6 5.0 33 0.83
63 Jaeden Moore Pittsburgh SR DL 7 4.5 33 0.64
73 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 8 8.0 32 1.00
73 Roosevelt Andrews III Miami (Oh) JR DL 8 6.5 32 0.81
73 Darien Whitaker Kansas St SO LB 6 5.0 32 0.83
73 Austin Alexander W Mich SO DE 6 4.0 32 0.67
73 Sterling Miles UTEP SR BAN 7 3.5 32 0.50
73 LaDamion Guyton Texas Tech FR OLB 5 3.0 32 0.60
79 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 9 6.5 31 0.72
79 Tunmise Adeleye Syracuse SR DL 7 6.0 31 0.86
79 Justin Stearns SJSU SR DL 8 5.5 31 0.69
79 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 4 5.0 31 1.25
79 Lucas Lambert-Pipkin Toledo JR DT 8 5.0 31 0.63
79 Kyland Reed Baylor JR LB 8 5.0 31 0.63
79 Taylor Burton Memphis SR DL 7 4.5 31 0.64
79 William DePaepe U Mass JR DL 5 3.5 31 0.70
79 Mitchell Toney Coast Car JR DE 7 3.0 31 0.43
88 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 6 7.5 30 1.25
88 Traevon Mitchell Baylor SR DL 8 7.5 30 0.94
88 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 6 5.5 30 0.92
88 Dillon Moore W Mich SR LB 7 5.0 30 0.71
88 Bryce Young Notre Dame JR DL 5 4.5 30 0.90
88 Zhaiylen Scott Miami (Oh) SO DL 8 4.5 30 0.56
88 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 5 2.0 30 0.40
95 Dylan Hampsten Fresno St JR DL 6 7.0 29 1.17
95 Makai Williams Tulane SR LB 8 7.0 29 0.88
95 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 7 6.0 29 0.86
95 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 3 5.0 29 1.67
95 Jayden Virgin-Morgan Boise St SR EDG 7 5.0 29 0.71
95 Myles Williams Nevada SR EDG 7 5.0 29 0.71