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  Appalachian State Mountaineers | 11.25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2  Arkansas State Red Wolves | 10.75 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
3  Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | 7.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
4  South Alabama Jaguars | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
4  Troy Trojans | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6  James Madison Dukes | 3.75 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
6  Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8  Marshall Thundering Herd | 0.75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
9  Georgia Southern Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9  Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9  Georgia State Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |