2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/30/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 6 12.0 59 2.00
2 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 5 9.5 56 1.90
3 Gavin Sell ND St SO LB 7 8.5 30 1.21
4 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 6 8.0 21 1.33
5 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 5 7.5 47 1.50
5 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 6 7.5 42 1.25
7 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 5 7.0 51 1.40
7 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 5 7.0 44 1.40
7 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 6 7.0 44 1.17
7 Josh Alexander-Felton Sam Hou St JR DE 6 7.0 36 1.17
7 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 5 7.0 34 1.40
7 Ugonna Nwoha KSU SR DL 6 7.0 31 1.17
7 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 5 7.0 30 1.40
7 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 6 7.0 30 1.17
7 Makai Williams Tulane SR LB 6 7.0 29 1.17
7 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 6 7.0 25 1.17
7 Braden Bays Rice FR DL 6 7.0 22 1.17
18 Quincy Byas EMU SO DL 6 6.5 44 1.08
18 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 7 6.5 21 0.93
18 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 4 6.5 18 1.63
21 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 6 6.0 39 1.00
21 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 6 6.0 37 1.00
21 Jayland McGlothen SJSU JR DL 5 6.0 25 1.20
21 Kieran Davis ECU SR DL 5 6.0 18 1.20
21 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada SR EDG 6 6.0 17 1.00
26 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 5 5.5 30 1.10
26 Roosevelt Andrews III Miami (Oh) JR DL 5 5.5 29 1.10
26 Scoop Gardner Jr. W Mich JR DE 5 5.5 28 1.10
26 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 5 5.5 23 1.10
26 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 6 5.5 22 0.92
26 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 5 5.5 17 1.10
26 Ed Smith IV Tulane SR DL 5 5.5 16 1.10
26 Mercury Swaim New Mexico SR LB 5 5.5 11 1.10
34 Kyran Duhon Tulsa JR DL 5 5.0 42 1.00
34 Owen Pewee UTSA SR LB 4 5.0 31 1.25
34 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 6 5.0 31 0.83
34 Aizik Mahuka SJSU JR LB 5 5.0 25 1.00
34 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 6 5.0 24 0.83
34 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 4 5.0 23 1.25
34 Aiden Walker Nevada SO DB 6 5.0 22 0.83
34 Cashmire Lewis BGSU FR LB 5 5.0 21 1.00
34 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 5 5.0 20 1.00
34 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 6 5.0 19 0.83
34 Brian Bates Jr. Sam Hou St SR LB 6 5.0 19 0.83
34 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 6 5.0 18 0.83
34 Kelton McCaslin ND St SR DE 7 5.0 15 0.71
34 AJ Brown Rice SR VPR 6 5.0 13 0.83
34 Tory Gethers NMSU SR LB 6 5.0 11 0.83
34 Koa Naotala ODU SR LB 6 5.0 9 0.83
50 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 5 4.5 37 0.90
50 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 5 4.5 31 0.90
50 Taylor Burton Memphis SR DL 6 4.5 31 0.75
50 Jameer Lewis USM SR DL 5 4.5 29 0.90
50 Brody Henderson Sam Hou St SO DE 6 4.5 27 0.75
50 David Onuoha N Texas SR DL 5 4.5 25 0.90
50 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 5 4.5 24 0.90
50 Kadin Schmitz Charlotte SR LB 6 4.5 24 0.75
50 Tim Brantley Jr. MO State SR DL 5 4.5 23 0.90
50 Michael Williams II S Florida SR DE 6 4.5 21 0.75
50 Kaian Roberts-Day NMSU SR DL 6 4.5 20 0.75
50 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 7 4.5 20 0.64
50 Kendrick DuJour ECU SR DL 5 4.5 18 0.90
50 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 5 4.5 18 0.90
50 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 5 4.5 18 0.90
50 Kadan Spratling Memphis FR LB 4 4.5 16 1.13
50 Braydin Ward Marshall JR DL 5 4.5 16 0.90
50 Wesley Edison USM SO LB 5 4.5 15 0.90
50 Dean Ford Sam Hou St JR LB 6 4.5 13 0.75
50 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 5 4.5 12 0.90
50 Derrell Farrar Liberty SR LB 6 4.5 12 0.75
50 Mario Thompson ODU JR LB 6 4.5 11 0.75
50 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 5 4.5 10 0.90
50 Javae Gilmore Marshall SR LB 5 4.5 8 0.90
50 Ja’Mez Drummer ODU SR LB 6 4.5 7 0.75
50 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 6 4.5 5 0.75
76 Austin Alexander W Mich SO DE 5 4.0 32 0.80
76 Hayden Dawahare Kent State JR LB 6 4.0 31 0.67
76 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 5 4.0 30 0.80
76 Zhaiylen Scott Miami (Oh) SO DL 5 4.0 29 0.80
76 Dillon Moore W Mich SR LB 5 4.0 28 0.80
76 Henry Davis III NMSU SR DL 6 4.0 26 0.67
76 Jeremiah Tuiileila SJSU FR DL 5 4.0 22 0.80
76 Westen Ard Western Ky FR LB 5 4.0 22 0.80
76 Kevontay Wells La-Monroe SR DL 4 4.0 21 1.00
76 William Felton IV USA JR LB 4 4.0 21 1.00
76 Max Mustell Air Force SO DB 6 4.0 21 0.67
76 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 4 4.0 20 1.00
76 Nolan McCamy Navy SR LB 6 4.0 19 0.67
76 Ty Clemons Troy SR DT 5 4.0 18 0.80
76 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 6 4.0 18 0.67
76 Turner Schmidt James Mad JR EDG 7 4.0 18 0.57
76 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 1 4.0 17 4.00
76 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 5 4.0 17 0.80
76 Myles Williams Nevada SR EDG 6 4.0 17 0.67
76 Jaylin Reese Air Force JR LB 6 4.0 17 0.67
76 Caleb Bacon Penn State SR DE 3 4.0 16 1.33
76 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 4 4.0 16 1.00
76 Levi Smiley S Florida SO DE 5 4.0 16 0.80
76 Billy Pullen La-Monroe SR LB 5 4.0 16 0.80
76 Camron Cooper UTSA JR OLB 4 4.0 15 1.00