2026 National Leaders Sacks - Games in October Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Daley | Indiana | SR | DL | 2 | 4.0 | 28 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Eriq George | BGSU | SR | DE | 2 | 3.5 | 23 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Gabe Peterson | NMSU | SR | DE | 2 | 3.0 | 28 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Marques White | SMU | SR | DE | 1 | 3.0 | 20 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Cashmire Lewis | BGSU | FR | LB | 2 | 3.0 | 19 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Michael Molnar | Ohio | SR | LB | 2 | 3.0 | 19 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Rylan Kennedy | FSU | SR | DL | 2 | 3.0 | 11 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Xavier Esqillion | Georgia St | SR | OLB | 1 | 3.0 | 10 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Ike Ackerman | Ohio | FR | DE | 2 | 2.5 | 21 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Donta Simpson | Missouri | SO | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 20 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Jordan Pendleton | Utah State | SR | OLB | 2 | 2.5 | 20 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Andrew Zock | Toledo | JR | DE | 2 | 2.5 | 16 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Damon Wilson II | Miami (Fl) | SR | DL | 1 | 2.5 | 12 | 2.50 |
| 14 | Jaeden Moore | Pittsburgh | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 27 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Matayo Uiagalelei | Oregon | SR | OLB | 1 | 2.0 | 20 | 2.00 |
| 14 | Julian Hugo | Ariz St | FR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 14 | TJ Bush Jr. | Minnesota | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Kadin Schmitz | Charlotte | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 14 | JD McKinley | California | FR | ILB | 2 | 2.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Bryce Hawthorne | Iowa | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Quincy Byas | EMU | SO | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 14 | AJ Tuitele | California | FR | ILB | 2 | 2.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Dillon Moore | W Mich | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Dillan Botts | Rice | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Vincent Shavers, Jr. | Nebraska | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Dylan Hampsten | Fresno St | JR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Colin Simmons | Texas | JR | EDG | 1 | 2.0 | 15 | 2.00 |
| 14 | Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson | Georgia St | SR | DE | 1 | 2.0 | 15 | 2.00 |
| 14 | Tony Rojas | Penn State | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Cam Buffington | Iowa | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Preston Ries | Iowa | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Caleb Herring | S Carolina | SR | ER | 2 | 2.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Roosevelt Andrews III | Miami (Oh) | JR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Davion Rhodes | N Texas | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Alijah Lash | SDSU | FR | EDG | 2 | 2.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Luke Wafle | USC | FR | DE | 2 | 2.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Ethan Powell | SJSU | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Blake Purchase | Miss | SR | DE | 1 | 2.0 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 14 | Leroy Harris III | Kansas | JR | DE | 2 | 2.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Dejuan Lane | Tennessee | JR | DB | 2 | 2.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Myles Graham | Florida | JR | ILB | 2 | 2.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Julian Smith | Hawai'i | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Javen Gibson | ODU | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Andre Porter | UNLV | SO | DE | 2 | 2.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Tobi Osunsanmi | Indiana | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Alonzo Jackson Jr. | La Tech | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Jeremiah Tuiileila | SJSU | FR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Da'Shawn Womack | Auburn | SR | EDG | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 49 | Langston Hardy | Wk Forest | SR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 26 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Mitchell Toney | Coast Car | JR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 22 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Jaxon Cherry | CMU | JR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 17 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Lucas Lambert-Pipkin | Toledo | JR | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 17 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Jamarrion Harkless | Kentucky | SR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 15 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Jake Clifton | BYU | JR | LB | 2 | 1.5 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 49 | K'Von Sherman | UConn | SR | LB | 2 | 1.5 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Jayden Williams | Wyoming | JR | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Sterling Miles | UTEP | SR | BAN | 2 | 1.5 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 49 | London Simmons | Alabama | SO | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Zach Lohavichan | Wk Forest | SR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Matthew Fobbs-White | Virginia | SR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 49 | DeJuan Echoles Jr. | W Mich | SR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Jameer Lewis | USM | SR | DL | 1 | 1.5 | 11 | 1.50 |
| 49 | Fisher Camac | Virginia | SR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Brayden Knox | N Texas | SO | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.75 |
| 49 | KJ Burley | W Mich | SO | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Dee Crayton | UNLV | SR | LB | 2 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Khalil Laufau | Houston | SR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Clev Lubin | Louisville | SR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Keyshawn Johnson | Syracuse | SR | LB | 2 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Chris Jones | FSU | JR | LB | 2 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Austin Alexander | W Mich | SO | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Esaia Bogar | Wyoming | SR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Kelton McCaslin | ND St | SR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Sam Greene | Kentucky | SR | OLB | 2 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Scoop Gardner Jr. | W Mich | JR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Jirah Leaupepetele | Wash St | JR | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Jayland McGlothen | SJSU | JR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Donovan Woolen | ND St | JR | LB | 2 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Myles Bradley | BGSU | SR | DE | 2 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Max Stege | Boise St | SR | EDG | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 81 | Semaj Bridgeman | Kent State | JR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 20 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Myles Woods | Coast Car | JR | NKL | 2 | 1.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Sone Aupiu | NMSU | SR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Zsacari Minnis | Western Ky | SO | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Nissi Ogbebor | Syracuse | SO | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 15 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Kemori Dixon | BC | SO | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Mandrell Desir | FSU | SO | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Jack Trautmann | N'western | SO | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Alex Moye | ECU | JR | DB | 1 | 1.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Xavier Gilliam | Tennessee | JR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | Ohio State | SR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Jayden Montgomery | Iowa | SR | LB | 2 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Kahmari Brown | Iowa | JR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Jalen Anderson | FSU | JR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Udoka Ezeani | N Texas | SR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Victor Afolabi | Army | SO | OLB | 2 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Brett Karhu | New Mexico | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Kal-El Togafau | UNLV | FR | DL | 2 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | JR | DB | 2 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 81 | Randon Fontenette | Colorado | SR | DB | 1 | 1.0 | 11 | 1.00 |