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  Texas Tech Red Raiders | 54 | 0 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
2  Utah Utes | 39.25 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
3  Kansas State Wildcats | 39.25 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
4  Baylor Bears | 31.5 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
5  BYU Cougars | 25.75 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
6  TCU Horned Frogs | 20 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
7  Arizona Wildcats | 23.5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
8  Cincinnati Bearcats | 24 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
9  Iowa State Cyclones | 17.75 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
9  Houston Cougars | 15.75 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
9  Oklahoma State Cowboys | 12.25 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
12  UCF Knights | 13.25 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
12  Colorado Buffaloes | 12.5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
14  West Virginia Mountaineers | 11.25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
14  Arizona State Sun Devils | 8.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
16  Kansas Jayhawks | 2.25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |