2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Jones | BGSU | SR | DL | 4 | 7.0 | 45 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Justin Cudworth | E Mich | SR | LB | 4 | 6.5 | 10 | 1.63 |
| 3 | Sean Progar | N Illinois | SR | DL | 4 | 6.0 | 42 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Joe Windsor | N Illinois | JR | DL | 4 | 5.5 | 15 | 1.38 |
| 5 | Freddie Bishop | W Mich | SR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 29 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Jelani Woseley | Ohio | SR | LB | 3 | 5.0 | 23 | 1.67 |
| 5 | Jonathan Newsome | Ball State | JR | DL | 4 | 5.0 | 14 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Gabe Martin | BGSU | SO | LB | 4 | 4.5 | 26 | 1.13 |
| 8 | Tyrone Clark | N Illinois | SR | LB | 4 | 4.5 | 8 | 1.13 |
| 10 | Jayrone Elliott | Toledo | JR | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 20 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Andy Mulumba | E Mich | SR | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Cody Grice | Akron | FR | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Hank Keighley | Toledo | SR | DL | 4 | 4.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Paul Swan | BGSU | JR | LB | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Dan Molls | Toledo | SR | LB | 4 | 3.5 | 14 | 0.88 |
| 15 | Nathan Ollie | Ball State | JR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 14 | 0.88 |
| 15 | Roosevelt Nix | Kent State | JR | DL | 3 | 3.5 | 10 | 1.17 |
| 15 | J.D. Griggs | Akron | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 8 | 0.88 |
| 15 | Nabal Jefferson | N Illinois | SR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 5 | 0.88 |
| 20 | Jason Semmes | Miami (Oh) | SR | DL | 3 | 3.0 | 27 | 1.00 |
| 20 | D.J. Lynch | BGSU | SO | LB | 4 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Travonte Boles | W Mich | JR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Richard Gray | Kent State | JR | DL | 3 | 3.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Elijah Jones | Toledo | JR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 5 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Luke Wollet | Kent State | JR | DB | 4 | 3.0 | 5 | 0.75 |
| 26 | Jamel Turner | Akron | FR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 27 | 0.63 |
| 26 | Lee Skinner | Buffalo | SO | LB | 4 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.63 |
| 26 | Nathan Carpenter | Ohio | SO | DB | 3 | 2.5 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 26 | Nick Miles | Ball State | SO | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Kevin Byrne | U Mass | JR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Avery Cunningham | C Mich | JR | DB | 4 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Mike Johns | Miami (Oh) | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.67 |
| 30 | George Rainey | N Illinois | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Stanley Andre | U Mass | SO | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Luke Kelly | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Tony Martin | Ball State | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Dana Brown Jr. | Kent State | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Tyshon Goode | Kent State | SR | WR | 1 | 2.0 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 30 | Bryan Thomas | BGSU | SO | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Sidney Saulter | Kent State | SR | DB | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Lewis Toler | W Mich | JR | DB | 4 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Bryan Baird | BGSU | FR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Wes Williams | Miami (Oh) | JR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Khalil Mack | Buffalo | JR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Eric Patterson | Ball State | SO | DB | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Colby Way | Buffalo | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 47 | Brandon Newman | Ball State | SR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 16 | 0.38 |
| 47 | Kyle Lark | W Mich | JR | LB | 4 | 1.5 | 13 | 0.38 |
| 47 | Carl Jones | Ohio | SR | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 47 | Ryan Delaire | U Mass | SO | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.50 |