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All stat leadersDefense Leaders · 2026

Total Tackles

Every FBS player, ranked in total tackles.

College selected
PositionAllLBDLDBSCBDEDTEDGEWRRB
ConferenceAllAACACCB12B1GCUSAMWCPACSBCSEC
RankPlayerTackles
T-8Robert FitzgeraldNorthwestern · DB38
T-42Matthew BaileyIllinois · DB28
T-63John SlaughterPurdue · DB26
T-77Damon WaltersNorthwestern · DB24
T-77Ta'Shawn JamesUCLA · DB24
T-86Dwayne McDougle IIINebraska · DB23
T-86Justin DensonPurdue · DB23
T-86Koi PerichOregon · DB23
T-100Don SaundersPurdue · DB22
T-100Preston ZachmanIndiana · DB22
T-117Juice ClarkeIllinois · DB21
T-117Malik HartfordUCLA · DB21
T-135Jamir ConnNebraska · DB20
T-135Zach LutmerIowa · DB20
T-152Chris JoinesRutgers · DB19
T-152DK GilleyRutgers · DB19
T-152Kerry BrownMinnesota · DB19
T-177Mac ResetichIllinois · DB18
T-197Aaron FlowersOregon · DB17
T-197Amare FerrellIndiana · DB17
T-197Brandon Finney Jr.Oregon · DB17
T-197Byron Baldwin Jr.Indiana · DB17
T-197Zack HardenMinnesota · DB17
T-235Bradlee JonesRutgers · DB16
T-267Braden TurnerNorthwestern · DB15
T-267Donovan JonesNebraska · DB15
T-267Jaden ManghamPurdue · DB15
T-267Ore AdeyiNorthwestern · DB15
T-267Xavier ScottIllinois · DB15
T-314Jesse OfurieRutgers · DB14
T-314Nikai MartinezMichigan State · DB14
T-314Ryland GandyIndiana · DB14
T-358John NestorMinnesota · DB13
T-358Mekhai SmithMinnesota · DB13
T-406Aydan WestMinnesota · DB12
T-406Derrick BarksdaleUCLA · DB12
T-406Messiah DelhommeMaryland · DB12
T-406Montae PateNorthwestern · DB12
T-406Smiley BradfordPurdue · DB12
T-471Andrew MarshallNebraska · DB11
T-471Jamare GlaskerMaryland · DB11
T-471Jordan ScruggsMaryland · DB11
T-471Rodrick PleasantUCLA · DB11
T-471Tyler BrownIowa · DB11
T-553Deshaun LeeIowa · DB10
T-553Josh FussellNorthwestern · DB10
T-553Kaj SandersRutgers · DB10
T-553Scooter JacksonUCLA · DB10
T-553Tywan CoxIllinois · DB10
T-553Victor Evans IIINebraska · DB10

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