Track which conferences produce the most NFL talent by analyzing defensive tackles, sacks, interceptions, defensive touchdowns, and defensive player performance during the 2026 NFL season. See detailed NFL statistics, rankings, and performance data for conference teams and their NFL alumni.
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| College | FP | TD | SOLO | AST | TOT | SACK | TFL | QB HTS | PD | INT | YDS | TD | Players |
1  Clemson Tigers | 63.5 | 0 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
2  Miami Hurricanes | 72 | 0 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 3.5 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
3  Florida State Seminoles | 63 | 0 | 27 | 12 | 39 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
4  NC State Wolfpack | 45.75 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
5  California Golden Bears | 42 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
6  Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 33.25 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
7  Stanford Cardinal | 32.75 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
8  Virginia Tech Hokies | 35.85 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
9  Boston College Eagles | 30 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 2.5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
10  Louisville Cardinals | 20 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
10  Syracuse Orange | 17.5 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
10  Pittsburgh Panthers | 17.25 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
13  Virginia Cavaliers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
14  Duke Blue Devils | 8.75 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
15  North Carolina Tar Heels | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
16  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 2.25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
17  SMU Mustangs | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |