2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in October Only through 10/30/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Santana Hopper Colorado SR DL 3 7.5 21 2.50
2 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 4 9.0 51 2.25
3 Bryce Hawthorne Iowa SR DL 3 6.5 26 2.17
3 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 3 6.5 25 2.17
5 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 4 8.5 53 2.13
6 Teitum Tuioti Oregon SR OLB 3 6.0 57 2.00
6 Rylan Kennedy FSU SR DL 3 6.0 16 2.00
8 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 3 5.5 28 1.83
8 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 3 5.5 26 1.83
8 Mercury Swaim New Mexico SR LB 3 5.5 11 1.83
11 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 4 7.0 45 1.75
11 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 4 7.0 30 1.75
11 Gavin Sell ND St SO LB 4 7.0 16 1.75
14 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 3 5.0 38 1.67
14 Marques White SMU SR DE 3 5.0 32 1.67
14 Patrick Bauer Cincinnati SR EDG 3 5.0 30 1.67
14 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 3 5.0 20 1.67
14 Luke Wafle USC FR DE 3 5.0 18 1.67
14 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 3 5.0 16 1.67
20 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 4 6.5 24 1.63
20 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 4 6.5 18 1.63
22 Jaeden Moore Pittsburgh SR DL 4 6.0 49 1.50
22 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 4 6.0 35 1.50
22 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 4 6.0 28 1.50
22 Traevon Mitchell Baylor SR DL 4 6.0 27 1.50
22 Bam Crouch Kansas SR LB 4 6.0 16 1.50
22 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 3 4.5 37 1.50
22 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 3 4.5 29 1.50
22 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 3 4.5 26 1.50
22 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 3 4.5 16 1.50
22 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada SR EDG 3 4.5 15 1.50
22 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma SR LB 3 4.5 14 1.50
22 Javae Gilmore Marshall SR LB 3 4.5 8 1.50
34 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 4 5.5 31 1.38
34 Scoop Gardner Jr. W Mich JR DE 4 5.5 28 1.38
34 Jayland McGlothen SJSU JR DL 4 5.5 25 1.38
34 Brandon Mack II Houston SR JCK 4 5.5 24 1.38
34 Noah Chambers Va Tech SO LB 4 5.5 16 1.38
34 Garrick Ponder Baylor SR JCK 4 5.5 10 1.38
40 Dash Fifita Arizona FR LB 3 4.0 26 1.33
40 Tyler Thompson Louisville SR DL 3 4.0 23 1.33
40 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech SR DL 3 4.0 22 1.33
40 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 3 4.0 22 1.33
40 William Felton IV USA JR LB 3 4.0 21 1.33
40 Vincent Shavers Jr. Nebraska JR LB 3 4.0 20 1.33
40 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 3 4.0 19 1.33
40 Braydin Ward Marshall JR DL 3 4.0 16 1.33
40 Wesley Edison USM SO LB 3 4.0 14 1.33
40 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 3 4.0 13 1.33
40 David Kabongo Utah State SO S 3 4.0 7 1.33
40 Malachi Davis Rutgers SR DL 3 4.0 5 1.33
52 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 4 5.0 36 1.25
52 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 4 5.0 35 1.25
52 Josh Alexander-Felton Sam Hou St JR DE 4 5.0 35 1.25
52 Owen Pewee UTSA SR LB 4 5.0 31 1.25
52 Aizik Mahuka SJSU JR LB 4 5.0 25 1.25
52 Tyree Weathersby Tennessee SR DL 4 5.0 24 1.25
52 Ugonna Nwoha KSU SR DL 4 5.0 23 1.25
52 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 4 5.0 21 1.25
52 Djibril Rahman SDSU JR EDG 4 5.0 19 1.25
52 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 4 5.0 19 1.25
52 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 4 5.0 18 1.25
52 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 4 5.0 18 1.25
52 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 4 5.0 17 1.25
52 Braden Bays Rice FR DL 4 5.0 16 1.25
52 Dejuan Lane Tennessee JR DB 4 5.0 15 1.25
52 Amare Campbell Tennessee SR LB 4 5.0 9 1.25
68 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 3 3.5 25 1.17
68 Donta Simpson Missouri SO DT 3 3.5 25 1.17
68 Rondo Porter Rutgers SR DL 3 3.5 21 1.17
68 Lopez Sanusi Boise St JR DL 3 3.5 19 1.17
68 Clev Lubin Louisville SR DL 3 3.5 18 1.17
68 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 3 3.5 17 1.17
68 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 3 3.5 17 1.17
68 Myles Williams Nevada SR EDG 3 3.5 15 1.17
68 Caden Story Clemson SR DL 3 3.5 14 1.17
68 Ethan Wesloski Okla St SR LB 3 3.5 14 1.17
68 Kameryn Crawford USC JR DE 3 3.5 10 1.17
68 Ed Smith IV Tulane SR DL 3 3.5 8 1.17
68 Jaylen Harvey N Carolina SO DL 3 3.5 7 1.17
68 Kensley Louidor-Faustin Missouri JR S 3 3.5 5 1.17
82 Matthew Fobbs-White Virginia SR DE 4 4.5 36 1.13
82 Fatutoa Henry Alabama SR DL 4 4.5 33 1.13
82 Quincy Byas EMU SO DL 4 4.5 31 1.13
82 Chris D'Appolonia Syracuse SR LB 4 4.5 29 1.13
82 Roosevelt Andrews III Miami (Oh) JR DL 4 4.5 26 1.13
82 Tim Brantley Jr. MO State SR DL 4 4.5 23 1.13
82 Cashmire Lewis BGSU FR LB 4 4.5 21 1.13
82 Kaian Roberts-Day NMSU SR DL 4 4.5 20 1.13
82 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 4 4.5 18 1.13
82 Kadan Spratling Memphis FR LB 4 4.5 16 1.13
82 Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace Kentucky SR DL 4 4.5 13 1.13
82 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 4 4.5 10 1.13
82 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech SR LB 4 4.5 8 1.13
82 Koa Naotala ODU SR LB 4 4.5 8 1.13
82 Ja’Mez Drummer ODU SR LB 4 4.5 7 1.13
97 Julian Hugo Ariz St FR DL 4 4.0 37 1.00
97 Austin Alexander W Mich SO DE 4 4.0 32 1.00
97 Dillon Moore W Mich SR LB 4 4.0 28 1.00
97 Westen Ard Western Ky FR LB 4 4.0 22 1.00

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