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 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 5 7.0 51 1.40
4 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 5 7.5 47 1.50
5 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 5 7.0 44 1.40
5 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 6 7.0 44 1.17
5 Quincy Byas EMU SO DL 6 6.5 44 1.08
8 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 6 7.5 42 1.25
8 Kyran Duhon Tulsa JR DL 5 5.0 42 1.00
10 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 6 6.0 39 1.00
11 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 6 6.0 37 1.00
11 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 5 4.5 37 0.90
13 Josh Alexander-Felton Sam Hou St JR DE 6 7.0 36 1.17
14 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 5 7.0 34 1.40
15 Victor Afolabi Army SO OLB 6 3.0 33 0.50
16 Austin Alexander W Mich SO DE 5 4.0 32 0.80
17 Ugonna Nwoha KSU SR DL 6 7.0 31 1.17
17 Owen Pewee UTSA SR LB 4 5.0 31 1.25
17 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 6 5.0 31 0.83
17 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 5 4.5 31 0.90
17 Taylor Burton Memphis SR DL 6 4.5 31 0.75
17 Hayden Dawahare Kent State JR LB 6 4.0 31 0.67
23 Gavin Sell ND St SO LB 7 8.5 30 1.21
23 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 5 7.0 30 1.40
23 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 6 7.0 30 1.17
23 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 5 5.5 30 1.10
23 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 5 4.0 30 0.80
23 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 1 2.0 30 2.00
29 Makai Williams Tulane SR LB 6 7.0 29 1.17
29 Roosevelt Andrews III Miami (Oh) JR DL 5 5.5 29 1.10
29 Jameer Lewis USM SR DL 5 4.5 29 0.90
29 Zhaiylen Scott Miami (Oh) SO DL 5 4.0 29 0.80
29 J'Mond Tapp Memphis SR DL 6 3.5 29 0.58
34 Scoop Gardner Jr. W Mich JR DE 5 5.5 28 1.10
34 Dillon Moore W Mich SR LB 5 4.0 28 0.80
34 Aidan Butts MTSU JR DE 6 2.0 28 0.33
37 Brody Henderson Sam Hou St SO DE 6 4.5 27 0.75
37 Devin Robinson Tulsa JR STA 5 2.5 27 0.50
39 Henry Davis III NMSU SR DL 6 4.0 26 0.67
40 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 6 7.0 25 1.17
40 Jayland McGlothen SJSU JR DL 5 6.0 25 1.20
40 Aizik Mahuka SJSU JR LB 5 5.0 25 1.00
40 David Onuoha N Texas SR DL 5 4.5 25 0.90
40 Ezra Odinjor Toledo JR DE 5 3.0 25 0.60
40 Mitchell Toney Coast Car JR DE 5 2.5 25 0.50
46 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 6 5.0 24 0.83
46 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 5 4.5 24 0.90
46 Kadin Schmitz Charlotte SR LB 6 4.5 24 0.75
46 Jayden Williams Wyoming JR DT 6 3.5 24 0.58
46 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 2 2.0 24 1.00
51 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 5 5.5 23 1.10
51 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 4 5.0 23 1.25
51 Tim Brantley Jr. MO State SR DL 5 4.5 23 0.90
51 Tre Fulton UNLV SO DB 6 3.0 23 0.50
51 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 6 3.0 23 0.50
51 Quay Hood J'ville St SO DL 7 3.0 23 0.43
51 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 1 2.0 23 2.00
58 Braden Bays Rice FR DL 6 7.0 22 1.17
58 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 6 5.5 22 0.92
58 Aiden Walker Nevada SO DB 6 5.0 22 0.83
58 Jeremiah Tuiileila SJSU FR DL 5 4.0 22 0.80
58 Westen Ard Western Ky FR LB 5 4.0 22 0.80
58 Jaxon Cherry CMU JR DL 6 3.5 22 0.58
58 Eli Coenen Mich St JR DL 3 3.0 22 1.00
58 Sterling Miles UTEP SR BAN 3 2.5 22 0.83
66 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 6 8.0 21 1.33
66 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 7 6.5 21 0.93
66 Cashmire Lewis BGSU FR LB 5 5.0 21 1.00
66 Michael Williams II S Florida SR DE 6 4.5 21 0.75
66 Kevontay Wells La-Monroe SR DL 4 4.0 21 1.00
66 William Felton IV USA JR LB 4 4.0 21 1.00
66 Max Mustell Air Force SO DB 6 4.0 21 0.67
66 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 1 3.5 21 3.50
66 Brayden Knox N Texas SO DL 5 3.5 21 0.70
66 Lucas Lambert-Pipkin Toledo JR DT 5 3.0 21 0.60
66 DJ Burgess Charlotte SR DL 6 3.0 21 0.50
66 Tytus Khajavi Fresno St SO LB 3 2.0 21 0.67
66 Lorenzo Payne Liberty JR DL 6 1.5 21 0.25
79 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 5 5.0 20 1.00
79 Kaian Roberts-Day NMSU SR DL 6 4.5 20 0.75
79 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 7 4.5 20 0.64
79 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 4 4.0 20 1.00
79 Tre Stevens Ark St SR LB 5 3.0 20 0.60
79 Brad Vislisel NMSU SR DE 6 3.0 20 0.50
79 Peyton Bowen Oklahoma SR DB 2 2.5 20 1.25
79 Fata Puloka Sac St JR OLB 7 2.5 20 0.36
79 Semaj Bridgeman Kent State JR LB 6 1.0 20 0.17
88 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 6 5.0 19 0.83
88 Brian Bates Jr. Sam Hou St SR LB 6 5.0 19 0.83
88 Nolan McCamy Navy SR LB 6 4.0 19 0.67
88 Jaihien Roy Kent State SO DL 6 3.5 19 0.58
88 Bryce Davis Duke SO DE 1 3.0 19 3.00
88 Andre Porter UNLV SO DE 6 3.0 19 0.50
88 Gary Rutherford Wyoming SO LB 6 3.0 19 0.50
88 Zsacari Minnis Western Ky SO DE 5 2.5 19 0.50
88 Jayden Bryant Kansas St JR DE 1 2.0 19 2.00
88 Julian Hugo Ariz St FR DL 1 2.0 19 2.00
98 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 4 6.5 18 1.63
98 Kieran Davis ECU SR DL 5 6.0 18 1.20
98 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 6 5.0 18 0.83