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

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 6 8.5 62 1.42
2 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 6 8.0 55 1.33
3 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 4 9.0 50 2.25
3 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 5 8.0 50 1.60
5 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 4 9.5 49 2.38
5 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 6 7.0 49 1.17
7 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 6 5.5 48 0.92
7 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 6 5.0 48 0.83
9 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 6 8.0 45 1.33
9 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 6 8.0 45 1.33
9 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 5 6.0 45 1.20
12 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 5 6.5 44 1.30
13 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 5 4.5 43 0.90
13 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 6 4.5 43 0.75
15 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 6 7.0 41 1.17
15 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 5 5.5 41 1.10
17 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 6 8.0 40 1.33
17 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 5 6.5 40 1.30
17 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 6 5.5 40 0.92
17 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 5 5.0 40 1.00
21 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 5 8.5 39 1.70
22 Isaac Terrell Iowa State SR DE 3 3.0 38 1.00
23 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 6 7.5 37 1.25
23 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 5 6.0 37 1.20
23 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 5 4.0 37 0.80
26 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 5 7.5 36 1.50
26 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 4 5.5 36 1.38
26 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 5 5.0 36 1.00
26 Kyran Duhon Tulsa JR DL 5 4.0 36 0.80
26 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 5 3.5 36 0.70
31 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 6 6.5 35 1.08
31 Javion White Houston JR DB 5 5.5 35 1.10
31 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 5 5.0 35 1.00
31 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 4 4.5 35 1.13
35 Quincy Byas EMU SO DL 7 5.5 34 0.79
35 Donta Simpson Missouri SO DT 5 4.5 34 0.90
37 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 6 7.5 33 1.25
37 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 5 4.5 33 0.90
39 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 6 5.5 32 0.92
39 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 4 5.0 32 1.25
41 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 5 8.0 31 1.60
41 Bryce Young Notre Dame JR DL 6 5.5 31 0.92
43 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 5 7.5 30 1.50
43 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 6 7.5 30 1.25
43 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 5 6.5 30 1.30
43 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 6 6.5 30 1.08
43 Darien Whitaker Kansas St SO LB 4 4.5 30 1.13
43 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 3 4.0 30 1.33
43 Jaeden Moore Pittsburgh SR DL 6 3.0 30 0.50
43 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 4 2.0 30 0.50
51 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 4 8.5 29 2.13
51 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 5 6.0 29 1.20
51 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 3 5.0 29 1.67
51 J'Mond Tapp Memphis SR DL 5 3.5 29 0.70
55 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 5 6.5 28 1.30
55 Djibril Rahman SDSU JR EDG 5 6.5 28 1.30
55 Lucas Lambert-Pipkin Toledo JR DT 6 4.5 28 0.75
55 William DePaepe U Mass JR DL 4 2.5 28 0.63
55 Mitchell Toney Coast Car JR DE 6 2.0 28 0.33
60 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 5 6.5 27 1.30
60 Matthew Fobbs-White Virginia SR DE 6 5.5 27 0.92
60 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 5 5.0 27 1.00
60 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 5 4.5 27 0.90
60 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 6 4.5 27 0.75
60 AJ Tuitele California FR ILB 5 4.0 27 0.80
60 Noah Carter Ga Tech JR DE 3 2.5 27 0.83
67 Marques White SMU SR DE 5 6.0 26 1.20
67 Cashmire Lewis BGSU FR LB 6 6.0 26 1.00
67 TJ Bush Jr. Minnesota SR DL 5 5.5 26 1.10
67 Jeremiah Tuiileila SJSU FR DL 5 5.5 26 1.10
67 Deuce Geralds LSU FR DT 4 5.0 26 1.25
67 Dylan Hampsten Fresno St JR DL 4 5.0 26 1.25
67 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 4.5 26 1.13
67 Tre Fulton UNLV SO DB 6 3.5 26 0.58
67 Williams Nwaneri Nebraska JR DL 5 3.0 26 0.60
67 Jalen Anderson FSU JR DL 4 2.0 26 0.50
77 Ashton Woods WVU JR LB 4 5.0 25 1.25
77 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 4 5.0 25 1.25
77 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 4 5.0 25 1.25
77 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 4 4.5 25 1.13
77 Daniel Cobbs Baylor SR S 5 4.0 25 0.80
77 Bo Onu Baylor SO S 5 4.0 25 0.80
77 Gavin Sell ND St SO LB 6 3.5 25 0.58
77 Karter Menz Minnesota SR DL 5 3.0 25 0.60
85 Rylan Kennedy FSU SR DL 4 7.5 24 1.88
85 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 5 6.0 24 1.20
85 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 5 5.5 24 1.10
85 Kelton McCaslin ND St SR DE 6 5.0 24 0.83
85 Andre Porter UNLV SO DE 6 5.0 24 0.83
85 Eli Coenen Mich St JR DL 5 4.0 24 0.80
85 Kadin Schmitz Charlotte SR LB 5 4.0 24 0.80
85 Jamond Mathis Texas Tech SR OLB 4 3.5 24 0.88
93 Kieran Davis ECU SR DL 4 6.0 23 1.50
93 Mikai Gbayor FSU SR LB 4 5.0 23 1.25
93 Sahir West UCLA JR DL 5 5.0 23 1.00
93 Roosevelt Andrews III Miami (Oh) JR DL 6 5.0 23 0.83
93 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 3 4.5 23 1.50
93 Josh Hough Cincinnati SR DL 5 4.5 23 0.90
93 Kal-El Togafau UNLV FR DL 6 4.5 23 0.75
93 Aakil Washington SMU SR DE 5 4.0 23 0.80