2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Wilson | Cincinnati | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 2 | Michael Mudoh | Tulsa | SR | S | 2 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 12.50 |
| 3 | Elandon Roberts | Houston | SR | ILB | 3 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 12.00 |
| 3 | Matt Linscott | Tulsa | JR | LB | 2 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 12.00 |
| 5 | Nico Marley | Tulane | JR | LB | 2 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 6 | Shareef White | Memphis | SO | LB | 3 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 9.33 |
| 7 | Kerwin Thomas | Tulsa | SO | CB | 2 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 7 | Junior Joseph | UConn | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 9 | Jarrod Franklin | Tulane | SO | DB | 2 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 10 | Drico Johnson | UCF | JR | DB | 2 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Trent Martin | Tulsa | JR | LB | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Jordan Williams | ECU | SO | ILB | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Jamar Summers | UConn | SO | CB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Matthew Walsh | UConn | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Steven Taylor | Houston | JR | OLB | 3 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 16 | Domenic Spencer | UCF | SR | LB | 2 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 17 | Donnie Lewis | Tulane | FR | CB | 2 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 17 | Tyler Matakevich | Temple | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 19 | Jamie Byrd | S Florida | SR | DB | 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 20 | Eric Thomas | Tulane | JR | LB | 2 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 20 | Zeek Bigger | ECU | SR | ILB | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 20 | Joe Allely | ECU | SO | OLB | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 23 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | SO | DT | 3 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 23 | Adrian McDonald | Houston | SR | S | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 25 | Travon Simmons | ECU | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 25 | Tavon Young | Temple | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 25 | Sione Tongamoa | Cincinnati | JR | DT | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 25 | Leviticus Payne | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 25 | Andrew Adams | UConn | SR | S | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 30 | Darrion Richardson | SMU | JR | DB | 2 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 30 | Jonathan Yenga | SMU | SR | LB | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 32 | Dontrell Nelson | Memphis | JR | DB | 3 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 32 | William Jackson III | Houston | SR | CB | 3 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 32 | Tajee Fullwood | S Florida | SO | CB | 3 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 35 | Chris Morley | Memphis | JR | DB | 3 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Trevon Stewart | Houston | SR | S | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Leonard Pegues | Memphis | SR | LB | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Auggie Sanchez | S Florida | SO | LB | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Jackson Dillon | Memphis | JR | LB | 3 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Richard Allen | Tulane | JR | CB | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Tanzel Smart | Tulane | JR | DT | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | FR | DB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Terrell Richardson | ECU | JR | DB | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Zach Edwards | Cincinnati | JR | S | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Quincy Adams | Navy | SR | CB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Bryce Jenkinson | Cincinnati | FR | LB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Nate D. Smith | Temple | SR | DL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Micah Thomas | Navy | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Tyrell Gilbert | Cincinnati | FR | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 35 | Ted Colburn | Navy | JR | OLB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.