2026 National Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 10/31/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 4 7.5 68 1.88
2 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 4 5.0 47 1.25
3 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 4 3.0 45 0.75
4 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 4 6.5 44 1.63
5 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 4 7.0 41 1.75
6 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 6.0 40 2.00
7 Isaac Terrell Iowa State SR DE 4 3.0 38 0.75
8 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 4 5.5 36 1.38
8 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 4 4.0 36 1.00
8 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 4 2.0 36 0.50
11 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 4 4.0 34 1.00
12 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 4 5.0 33 1.25
13 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 4 4.5 32 1.13
13 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 3 4.0 32 1.33
15 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 4 4.0 31 1.00
16 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 4 3.0 30 0.75
16 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 4 3.0 30 0.75
16 Javion White Houston JR DB 4 2.5 30 0.63
16 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 4 2.0 30 0.50
20 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 4 4.5 29 1.13
20 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 4 4.0 29 1.00
22 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 4 3.5 28 0.88
22 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 4 3.5 28 0.88
22 Kyran Duhon Tulsa JR DL 4 3.0 28 0.75
22 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 4 3.0 28 0.75
26 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 4.0 27 1.00
26 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 4 4.0 27 1.00
26 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 4 3.0 27 0.75
26 Bryce Young Notre Dame JR DL 4 3.0 27 0.75
26 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 3 2.5 27 0.83
26 William DePaepe U Mass JR DL 4 2.0 27 0.50
32 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 3 3.5 26 1.17
32 Tyree Weathersby Tennessee SR DL 4 3.5 26 0.88
32 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 4 2.5 26 0.63
32 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 4 2.5 26 0.63
32 Noah Carter Ga Tech JR DE 3 2.0 26 0.67
37 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 4 4.0 25 1.00
37 Karter Menz Minnesota SR DL 4 3.0 25 0.75
37 Darien Whitaker Kansas St SO LB 4 2.5 25 0.63
37 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 4 2.5 25 0.63
37 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 4 2.0 25 0.50
37 Williams Nwaneri Nebraska JR DL 4 2.0 25 0.50
37 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 4 2.0 25 0.50
44 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 4 3.0 24 0.75
44 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 4 3.0 24 0.75
46 Mariyon Dye Tennessee SO DL 4 4.0 23 1.00
46 Tre Fulton UNLV SO DB 4 3.0 23 0.75
48 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 4 3.5 22 0.88
48 Eli Coenen Mich St JR DL 4 3.0 22 0.75
48 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 4 2.5 22 0.63
48 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 4 2.0 22 0.50
52 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 4 4.0 21 1.00
52 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
52 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 4 3.0 21 0.75
52 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
52 Bo Onu Baylor SO S 4 3.0 21 0.75
52 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 4 2.5 21 0.63
52 Jamond Mathis Texas Tech SR OLB 4 2.5 21 0.63
52 Donovan Jones Nebraska JR DB 4 2.0 21 0.50
52 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 4 2.0 21 0.50
52 Tytus Khajavi Fresno St SO LB 4 2.0 21 0.50
52 Byron Baldwin Jr. Indiana SO DB 4 1.0 21 0.25
63 Tymere Jackson Texas St SR DL 4 2.5 20 0.63
63 Ashton Porter Houston SR DL 4 2.0 20 0.50
63 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 4 2.0 20 0.50
63 PJ Dean Georgia FR DL 4 1.5 20 0.38
63 Ty Benefield LSU SR S 4 1.0 20 0.25
63 Lorenzo Payne Liberty JR DL 4 1.0 20 0.25
69 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 4 4.0 19 1.00
69 Deuce Geralds LSU FR DT 4 4.0 19 1.00
69 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 4 4.0 19 1.00
69 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 4 2.5 19 0.63
69 Ansel Din-Mbuh TCU SR DT 4 2.0 19 0.50
69 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 4 2.0 19 0.50
69 Jayden Bryant Kansas St JR DE 4 2.0 19 0.50
69 Quay Hood J'ville St SO DL 5 2.0 19 0.40
77 Devan Thompkins Alabama SR DL 4 3.0 18 0.75
77 Josh Hough Cincinnati SR DL 4 2.5 18 0.63
77 J'Mond Tapp Memphis SR DL 4 2.5 18 0.63
77 Dillon Stowers Army SR DL 3 2.0 18 0.67
77 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 3 2.0 18 0.67
77 Dawson Merritt Nebraska SO LB 4 2.0 18 0.50
77 Noah Matthews Delaware SR DE 4 2.0 18 0.50
77 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 4 2.0 18 0.50
85 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 4 3.0 17 0.75
85 John Henry Daley Michigan SR DE 4 3.0 17 0.75
85 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 3 2.5 17 0.83
85 Isaiah Nixon UCF JR EDG 4 2.5 17 0.63
85 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 4 2.5 17 0.63
85 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 4 2.5 17 0.63
85 LaDamion Guyton Texas Tech FR OLB 3 2.0 17 0.67
85 Elijah Satchell NC State FR OLB 4 2.0 17 0.50
85 Tomiwa Durojaiye S Carolina SR DL 4 2.0 17 0.50
85 Nate Marshall Michigan SO DE 4 2.0 17 0.50
85 Quincy Rhodes Jr. Arkansas SR DL 4 2.0 17 0.50
85 Daniel Harris California SR DB 4 2.0 17 0.50
85 Jacob Manu Washington SR LB 4 2.0 17 0.50
85 Matthew Stenbroten ND St JR DE 4 1.0 17 0.25
99 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 3 3.0 16 1.00
99 DD Holmes Maryland SO LB 4 2.5 16 0.63