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

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 6.0 40 2.00
2 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 4 7.5 68 1.88
3 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 4 7.0 41 1.75
4 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 4 6.5 44 1.63
5 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 4 5.5 36 1.38
6 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 3 4.0 32 1.33
7 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 4 5.0 47 1.25
7 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 4 5.0 33 1.25
9 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 3 3.5 26 1.17
10 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 4 4.5 32 1.13
10 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 4 4.5 29 1.13
12 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 4 4.0 36 1.00
12 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 4 4.0 34 1.00
12 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 4 4.0 31 1.00
12 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 4 4.0 29 1.00
12 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 4.0 27 1.00
12 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 4 4.0 27 1.00
12 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 4 4.0 25 1.00
12 Mariyon Dye Tennessee SO DL 4 4.0 23 1.00
12 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 4 4.0 21 1.00
12 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 4 4.0 19 1.00
12 Deuce Geralds LSU FR DT 4 4.0 19 1.00
12 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 4 4.0 19 1.00
12 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 4 4.0 15 1.00
12 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 3 3.0 16 1.00
26 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 4 3.5 28 0.88
26 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 4 3.5 28 0.88
26 Tyree Weathersby Tennessee SR DL 4 3.5 26 0.88
26 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 4 3.5 22 0.88
26 E'Lla Boykin BC JR DL 4 3.5 11 0.88
31 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 3 2.5 27 0.83
31 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 3 2.5 17 0.83
31 Emmanuel Oyebadejo Florida SR DL 3 2.5 14 0.83
34 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 4 3.0 45 0.75
34 Isaac Terrell Iowa State SR DE 4 3.0 38 0.75
34 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 4 3.0 30 0.75
34 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 4 3.0 30 0.75
34 Kyran Duhon Tulsa JR DL 4 3.0 28 0.75
34 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 4 3.0 28 0.75
34 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 4 3.0 27 0.75
34 Bryce Young Notre Dame JR DL 4 3.0 27 0.75
34 Karter Menz Minnesota SR DL 4 3.0 25 0.75
34 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 4 3.0 24 0.75
34 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 4 3.0 24 0.75
34 Tre Fulton UNLV SO DB 4 3.0 23 0.75
34 Eli Coenen Mich St JR DL 4 3.0 22 0.75
34 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
34 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 4 3.0 21 0.75
34 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
34 Bo Onu Baylor SO S 4 3.0 21 0.75
34 Devan Thompkins Alabama SR DL 4 3.0 18 0.75
34 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 4 3.0 17 0.75
34 John Henry Daley Michigan SR DE 4 3.0 17 0.75
34 Anthony Addison S Carolina SO ER 4 3.0 15 0.75
34 Bradley Gompers Duke SO LB 4 3.0 15 0.75
34 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 4 3.0 13 0.75
34 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 4 3.0 9 0.75
34 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech SR LB 4 3.0 8 0.75
34 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 4 3.0 8 0.75
60 Noah Carter Ga Tech JR DE 3 2.0 26 0.67
60 Dillon Stowers Army SR DL 3 2.0 18 0.67
60 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 3 2.0 18 0.67
60 LaDamion Guyton Texas Tech FR OLB 3 2.0 17 0.67
60 Tunmise Adeleye Syracuse SR DL 3 2.0 16 0.67
60 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 3 2.0 15 0.67
60 Elijah Hill Kansas St SO DE 3 2.0 14 0.67
60 Jaylen Harvey N Carolina SO DL 3 2.0 13 0.67
60 Lane Condry La Tech JR DL 3 2.0 12 0.67
60 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 3 2.0 10 0.67
60 Keishaun Calhoun Indiana SO DL 3 2.0 8 0.67
60 Chibby Nwajuaku Rice SR DL 3 2.0 8 0.67
72 Javion White Houston JR DB 4 2.5 30 0.63
72 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 4 2.5 26 0.63
72 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 4 2.5 26 0.63
72 Darien Whitaker Kansas St SO LB 4 2.5 25 0.63
72 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 4 2.5 25 0.63
72 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 4 2.5 22 0.63
72 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 4 2.5 21 0.63
72 Jamond Mathis Texas Tech SR OLB 4 2.5 21 0.63
72 Tymere Jackson Texas St SR DL 4 2.5 20 0.63
72 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 4 2.5 19 0.63
72 Josh Hough Cincinnati SR DL 4 2.5 18 0.63
72 J'Mond Tapp Memphis SR DL 4 2.5 18 0.63
72 Isaiah Nixon UCF JR EDG 4 2.5 17 0.63
72 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 4 2.5 17 0.63
72 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 4 2.5 17 0.63
72 DD Holmes Maryland SO LB 4 2.5 16 0.63
72 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech SR DL 4 2.5 14 0.63
72 Elijah Groves Sam Hou St JR LB 4 2.5 14 0.63
72 Jahsear Whittington Nebraska JR DL 4 2.5 13 0.63
72 Adepoju Adebawore Oklahoma SR DL 4 2.5 13 0.63
72 Kelton McCaslin ND St SR DE 4 2.5 13 0.63
72 Dom Nichols Michigan JR DE 4 2.5 12 0.63
72 Jasiyah Robinson ECU SR DL 4 2.5 12 0.63
72 Clev Lubin Louisville SR DL 4 2.5 12 0.63
72 Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace Kentucky SR DL 4 2.5 11 0.63
72 Derrick LeBlanc Maryland JR DL 4 2.5 6 0.63
98 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 4 2.0 36 0.50
98 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 4 2.0 30 0.50
98 William DePaepe U Mass JR DL 4 2.0 27 0.50

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.