2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 4 | 7.0 | 50 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jullian Taylor | Temple | SR | DL | 3 | 5.5 | 17 | 1.83 |
| 3 | Jamiyus Pittman | UCF | SR | DL | 4 | 4.5 | 25 | 1.13 |
| 3 | Ed Oliver | Houston | SO | DT | 2 | 4.5 | 24 | 2.25 |
| 3 | Tony Guerad | UCF | SR | DL | 4 | 4.5 | 22 | 1.13 |
| 6 | Titus Davis | UCF | JR | OLB | 4 | 4.0 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Pat Jasinski | UCF | JR | ILB | 4 | 4.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Justin Lawler | SMU | SR | DE | 3 | 3.5 | 9 | 1.17 |
| 9 | Sharif Finch | Temple | SR | DL | 3 | 3.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Tyeson Neals | SMU | SO | DL | 3 | 3.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 9 | McKinley Whitfield | Tulsa | JR | S | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Chris Britton | UConn | JR | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Sean Wilson | Tulane | SR | DT | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Craig Suits | Tulsa | SR | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Jackson Pittman | Navy | SO | NG | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Shaun Bradley | Temple | SO | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Austin Robinson | Houston | SR | LB | 2 | 2.5 | 13 | 1.25 |
| 17 | Luke Jackson | Tulane | SR | DE | 3 | 2.5 | 11 | 0.83 |
| 17 | Austin Hall | Memphis | SO | DB | 2 | 2.5 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 20 | Josh Webb | Navy | JR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Cole Ormsby | UConn | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.67 |
| 20 | David Anenih | Houston | FR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Leroy Godfrey | Houston | SO | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Gabriel Luyanda | UCF | JR | ILB | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Jeremy Smith | Tulsa | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 9 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | SR | DB | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Nizaire Cromartie | Navy | SO | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Jacob Martin | Temple | SR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Reggie Robinson II | Tulsa | SO | CB | 3 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Tyler Coyle | UConn | FR | DB | 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Jesse Brubaker | Tulsa | SR | DE | 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Devon Sutton | ECU | SO | DB | 4 | 2.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Kyle Gibson | UCF | JR | DB | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Genard Avery | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Anthony Rhone | SMU | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Kyran Mitchell | SMU | JR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Jordan Ward | SMU | SO | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Delvon Randall | Temple | JR | DB | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 20 | William Kwenkeu | Temple | SO | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 3 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Jarrod Franklin | Tulane | SR | S | 3 | 2.0 | 3 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Khalid McGee | S Florida | JR | S | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 20 | D'Juan Hines | Houston | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Shareef White | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Emmanuel Cooper | Memphis | JR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 20 | D.J. Palmore | Navy | SR | OLB | 3 | 2.0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 46 | Delontae Scott | SMU | SO | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 15 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Kiante Anderson | ECU | SR | DE | 3 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Tyree Owens | ECU | JR | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Quincy Roche | Temple | FR | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Joey Connors | UCF | JR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 8 | 0.38 |