Computed leaderboards · 1999–2025

Defense Leaders

Tackles, sacks, tackles for loss, interceptions and pass breakups. Top-25 career lists computed from every season report and box score, 1999–2025. For all-era program marks, see the defense record book.

Career Single Season Single Game

Career Total Tackles

318

Adam Dansdill · 2012-15

Season Total Tackles

133

Adam Dansdill · 2014

Game Total Tackles

Greg McMillin · vs WashU, 1999

Total Tackles

#	Player	Total Tackles	Seasons	Detail
1	Adam Dansdill	318	2012-15	GP 40 · Int 4
2	Eric Stevenson	269	2015-18	GP 42 · Int 7
3	Justin Knapp	254	1999-02	GP 29 · Int 3
4	Pete Ittersagen	252	2005-08	GP 46 · Int 14
5	Dane Lundgren	232	1999-02	GP 39 · Int 0
6	Caleb Ashby	231	2013-16	GP 41 · Int 5
7	Shawn Wildt	230	1999-03	GP 45 · Int 11
8	Ryan Schwartz	219	2017-21	GP 35 · Int 6
9	Stephen Pagh	216	2005-08	GP 35 · Int 3
10	Jeff Mumm	211	2000-03	GP 36 · Int 4
11	Peter Johanik	202	2022-25	GP 37 · Int 1
12	Jonathan Toal	197	2004-07	GP 35 · Int 3
13	Greg McMillin	187	1999-00	GP 17 · Int 0
13	Jordan Chapman	187	2008-11	GP 33 · Int 2
15	Tyler Langs	186	2007-10	GP 36 · Int 14
16	Mikey Swider	180	2012-15	GP 31 · Int 0
17	Ty Gose	179	2000-03	GP 40 · Int 3
18	Luca Torti	177	2022-25	GP 35 · Int 0
19	Dallas McRae	168	2017-21	GP 44 · Int 0
20	Luke Sahly	166	2014-17	GP 37 · Int 1
21	Caleb Walters	163	2001-05	GP 44 · Int 5
22	Tom McAndrews	159	2001-03	GP 31 · Int 2
23	Daniel Herber	156	2016-21	GP 43 · Int 3
24	Patrick O'Connell	151	2016-19	GP 44 · Int 2
25	J.D. Leman	150	1999-00	GP 17 · Int 3

Solo Tackles

#	Player	Solo Tackles	Seasons	Detail
1	Pete Ittersagen	189	2005-08	GP 46 · Int 14
2	Adam Dansdill	163	2012-15	GP 40 · Int 4
3	Ryan Schwartz	159	2017-21	GP 35 · Int 6
4	Eric Stevenson	151	2015-18	GP 42 · Int 7
5	Tyler Langs	145	2007-10	GP 36 · Int 14
6	Caleb Ashby	134	2013-16	GP 41 · Int 5
7	Shawn Wildt	125	1999-03	GP 45 · Int 11
8	Dane Lundgren	124	1999-02	GP 39 · Int 0
9	Stephen Pagh	121	2005-08	GP 35 · Int 3
10	Justin Knapp	120	1999-02	GP 29 · Int 3
10	Jeff Mumm	120	2000-03	GP 36 · Int 4
12	Greg McMillin	114	1999-00	GP 17 · Int 0
13	Caleb Walters	110	2001-05	GP 44 · Int 5
13	Dallas McRae	110	2017-21	GP 44 · Int 0
13	Peter Johanik	110	2022-25	GP 37 · Int 1
16	Ty Gose	105	2000-03	GP 40 · Int 3
17	J.D. Leman	104	1999-00	GP 17 · Int 3
17	Daniel Herber	104	2016-21	GP 43 · Int 3
19	Jonathan Toal	102	2004-07	GP 35 · Int 3
20	Shane Woodward	101	2005-08	GP 39 · Int 7
21	Bryan Ittersagen	97	1999-01	GP 28 · Int 5
21	Tyler Sigler	97	2015-18	GP 39 · Int 8
23	Brian McMullen	95	2008-11	GP 35 · Int 7
24	Mikey Swider	94	2012-15	GP 31 · Int 0
24	Luke Sahly	94	2014-17	GP 37 · Int 1

Sacks

#	Player	Sacks	Seasons	Detail
1	Peter Johanik	32.0	2022-25	GP 37 · Int 1
2	Chase Greenlee	31.5	2015-17	GP 35 · Int 1
3	Andy Studebaker	30.0	2005-07	GP 27 · Int 0
4	Dallas McRae	25.0	2017-21	GP 44 · Int 0
5	Patrick O'Connell	23.5	2016-19	GP 44 · Int 2
6	Dane Lundgren	23.0	1999-02	GP 39 · Int 0
7	Ben Kuenzle	17.5	2006-08	GP 33 · Int 0
7	Jared Todd	17.5	2012-14	GP 32 · Int 0
9	Logan McRae	16.5	2013-15	GP 31 · Int 0
10	Jake Holaday	16.0	2018-21	GP 33 · Int 0
11	River Shindledecker	15.0	2018-21	GP 33 · Int 0
12	Ben Reedy	13.0	2001-03	GP 31 · Int 0
12	Austin Hoover	13.0	2015-17	GP 31 · Int 0
14	Caleb Ashby	12.0	2013-16	GP 41 · Int 5
15	Robert Ramsay	11.5	2009-11	GP 31 · Int 0
16	Drew Pearson	11.0	1999	GP 9 · Int 0
17	Darryn Wiebe	10.5	1999-00	GP 19 · Int 0
17	Jeff Darnauer	10.5	1999-02	GP 31 · Int 0
17	Brayden Anthony	10.5	2019-22	GP 32 · Int 1
20	Shawn Wildt	10.0	1999-03	GP 45 · Int 11
20	Luke Sahly	10.0	2014-17	GP 37 · Int 1
22	JD East	9.5	2008-11	GP 35 · Int 2
22	Isaac Parrish	9.5	2022-24	GP 26 · Int 1
24	Greg McMillin	9.0	1999-00	GP 17 · Int 0
24	Tim Cryer	9.0	2002-04	GP 26 · Int 0

Tackles for Loss

#	Player	Tackles for Loss	Seasons	Detail
1	Peter Johanik	60.0	2022-25	GP 37 · Int 1
2	Dallas McRae	51.5	2017-21	GP 44 · Int 0
3	Andy Studebaker	50.5	2005-07	GP 27 · Int 0
4	Dane Lundgren	49.5	1999-02	GP 39 · Int 0
5	Patrick O'Connell	46.5	2016-19	GP 44 · Int 2
6	Chase Greenlee	45.0	2015-17	GP 35 · Int 1
7	Logan McRae	37.5	2013-15	GP 31 · Int 0
8	Caleb Ashby	35.0	2013-16	GP 41 · Int 5
9	Jake Holaday	33.0	2018-21	GP 33 · Int 0
10	Jeff Mumm	28.5	2000-03	GP 36 · Int 4
10	Jared Todd	28.5	2012-14	GP 32 · Int 0
12	Stephen Pagh	27.0	2005-08	GP 35 · Int 3
12	Ben Kuenzle	27.0	2006-08	GP 33 · Int 0
12	Adam Dansdill	27.0	2012-15	GP 40 · Int 4
12	Eric Stevenson	27.0	2015-18	GP 42 · Int 7
16	John Diggs	25.5	1999-02	GP 33 · Int 0
17	Mike McKinney	24.5	2005-08	GP 34 · Int 2
17	River Shindledecker	24.5	2018-21	GP 33 · Int 0
19	Jonathan Toal	24.0	2004-07	GP 35 · Int 3
19	Ryan Schwartz	24.0	2017-21	GP 35 · Int 6
21	JD East	23.5	2008-11	GP 35 · Int 2
21	Robert Ramsay	23.5	2009-11	GP 31 · Int 0
23	Luke Sahly	23.0	2014-17	GP 37 · Int 1
24	Eric Theisen	22.5	2007-08	GP 18 · Int 0
25	Brayden Anthony	21.0	2019-22	GP 32 · Int 1

Interceptions

#	Player	Interceptions	Seasons	Detail
1	Pete Ittersagen	14	2005-08	GP 46
1	Tyler Langs	14	2007-10	GP 36
3	Shawn Wildt	11	1999-03	GP 45
4	Colin Moore	10	2024-25	GP 25
5	Todd Travis	8	2003-05	GP 33
5	Jordan Langs	8	2008-11	GP 43
5	Wes Cannonier	8	2013-15	GP 31
5	Tyler Sigler	8	2015-18	GP 39
5	Max Wilson	8	2022-24	GP 33
10	Shane Woodward	7	2005-08	GP 39
10	Brian McMullen	7	2008-11	GP 35
10	Alex Mendez	7	2013-15	GP 30
10	Eric Stevenson	7	2015-18	GP 42
10	Corey Kennedy	7	2017-19	GP 33
10	Riley Schwartz	7	2021-24	GP 36
16	Bob Bollweg	6	1999-01	GP 24
16	Michael Drach	6	2000-03	GP 27
16	Michael Risher	6	2013-14	GP 18
16	Marcus Smith	6	2014-17	GP 38
16	Ryan Schwartz	6	2017-21	GP 35
21	John Peays	5	1999	GP 9
21	Bryan Ittersagen	5	1999-01	GP 28
21	Ryan McCaffrey	5	2000-01	GP 20
21	Caleb Walters	5	2001-05	GP 44
21	Caleb Ashby	5	2013-16	GP 41

Pass Breakups

#	Player	Pass Breakups	Seasons	Detail
1	Pete Ittersagen	46	2005-08	GP 46 · Int 14
2	Shawn Wildt	35	1999-03	GP 45 · Int 11
3	Caleb Walters	30	2001-05	GP 44 · Int 5
3	Tyler Langs	30	2007-10	GP 36 · Int 14
5	Marcus Smith	28	2014-17	GP 38 · Int 6
6	Bryan Ittersagen	26	1999-01	GP 28 · Int 5
7	Michael Drach	20	2000-03	GP 27 · Int 6
7	Shane Woodward	20	2005-08	GP 39 · Int 7
9	Mike Lindberg	19	2002-04	GP 26 · Int 3
9	Tyler Sigler	19	2015-18	GP 39 · Int 8
11	Adam Dansdill	18	2012-15	GP 40 · Int 4
11	Spencer Rowland	18	2018-19	GP 22 · Int 5
11	Max Wilson	18	2022-24	GP 33 · Int 8
14	Corey Kennedy	17	2017-19	GP 33 · Int 7
15	Ryan McCaffrey	16	2000-01	GP 20 · Int 5
15	Todd Travis	16	2003-05	GP 33 · Int 8
15	Tim March	16	2003-06	GP 32 · Int 4
18	Ty Gose	15	2000-03	GP 40 · Int 3
18	Jordan Langs	15	2008-11	GP 43 · Int 8
18	Bryan McBroom	15	2008-10	GP 23 · Int 4
18	Caleb Ashby	15	2013-16	GP 41 · Int 5
18	Caleb Egbert	15	2018-21	GP 26 · Int 5
18	Joseph Bracy	15	2023-25	GP 20 · Int 2
24	Andy Studebaker	14	2005-07	GP 27 · Int 0
24	Brian McMullen	14	2008-11	GP 35 · Int 7

QB Hurries

#	Player	QB Hurries	Seasons	Detail
1	Peter Johanik	29	2022-25	GP 37 · Int 1
2	Chase Greenlee	28	2015-17	GP 35 · Int 1
3	Robert Ramsay	27	2009-11	GP 31 · Int 0
4	Andy Studebaker	25	2005-07	GP 27 · Int 0
5	Dane Lundgren	24	1999-02	GP 39 · Int 0
6	Dallas McRae	21	2017-21	GP 44 · Int 0
6	Rex Kroger	21	2024-25	GP 24 · Int 1
8	Logan McRae	20	2013-15	GP 31 · Int 0
9	Ben Kuenzle	18	2006-08	GP 33 · Int 0
9	River Shindledecker	18	2018-21	GP 33 · Int 0
11	Jeff Darnauer	16	1999-02	GP 31 · Int 0
11	Jared Todd	16	2012-14	GP 32 · Int 0
13	JD East	15	2008-11	GP 35 · Int 2
14	Eliot Thomasma	14	1999-01	GP 21 · Int 0
15	Ben Reedy	13	2001-03	GP 31 · Int 0
15	Mike McKinney	13	2005-08	GP 34 · Int 2
15	Nick Theobald	13	2006-09	GP 35 · Int 0
15	Patrick O'Connell	13	2016-19	GP 44 · Int 2
19	Darryn Wiebe	12	1999-00	GP 19 · Int 0
19	John Diggs	12	1999-02	GP 33 · Int 0
19	Tim Cryer	12	2002-04	GP 26 · Int 0
19	Stephen Pagh	12	2005-08	GP 35 · Int 3
19	Brayden Anthony	12	2019-22	GP 32 · Int 1
24	Jonathan Toal	11	2004-07	GP 35 · Int 3
24	Isaac Parrish	11	2022-24	GP 26 · Int 1

Forced Fumbles

#	Player	Forced Fumbles	Seasons	Detail
1	Shawn Wildt	7	1999-03	GP 45 · Int 11
2	Peter Johanik	6	2022-25	GP 37 · Int 1
3	Dane Lundgren	5	1999-02	GP 39 · Int 0
4	Pete Ittersagen	4	2005-08	GP 46 · Int 14
4	Stephen Pagh	4	2005-08	GP 35 · Int 3
4	Brian McMullen	4	2008-11	GP 35 · Int 7
4	Jordan Higgins	4	2011-13	GP 27 · Int 0
4	Logan McRae	4	2013-15	GP 31 · Int 0
4	Marcus Smith	4	2014-17	GP 38 · Int 6
10	Michael Drach	3	2000-03	GP 27 · Int 6
10	Tom McAndrews	3	2001-03	GP 31 · Int 2
10	Todd Travis	3	2003-05	GP 33 · Int 8
10	Jesse Laizure	3	2005-07	GP 26 · Int 1
10	Cory Hart	3	2008-10	GP 31 · Int 2
10	Jordan Chapman	3	2008-11	GP 33 · Int 2
10	Pat Dansdill	3	2009-12	GP 37 · Int 2
10	Adam Dansdill	3	2012-15	GP 40 · Int 4
10	Jared Todd	3	2012-14	GP 32 · Int 0
10	Luke Sahly	3	2014-17	GP 37 · Int 1
10	Daniel Herber	3	2016-21	GP 43 · Int 3
10	Corey Kennedy	3	2017-19	GP 33 · Int 7
10	Ryan Schwartz	3	2017-21	GP 35 · Int 6
10	Nate Tofilon	3	2022-25	GP 34 · Int 2
10	Isaac Parrish	3	2022-24	GP 26 · Int 1
10	Luca Torti	3	2022-25	GP 35 · Int 0

Fumble Recoveries

#	Player	Fumble Recoveries	Seasons	Detail
1	Ty Gose	6	2000-03	GP 40 · Int 3
1	Peter Johanik	6	2022-25	GP 37 · Int 1
3	Ben Kuenzle	5	2006-08	GP 33 · Int 0
3	JD East	5	2008-11	GP 35 · Int 2
5	Andy Studebaker	4	2005-07	GP 27 · Int 0
5	Brett Anderson	4	2010-13	GP 35 · Int 2
7	Shawn Wildt	3	1999-03	GP 45 · Int 11
7	Dane Lundgren	3	1999-02	GP 39 · Int 0
7	Justin Knapp	3	1999-02	GP 29 · Int 3
7	Jeff Grandy	3	2001-05	GP 34 · Int 2
7	Scott Ast	3	2003-05	GP 26 · Int 1
7	Brian McMullen	3	2008-11	GP 35 · Int 7
7	Pat Dansdill	3	2009-12	GP 37 · Int 2
7	Garrett Cook	3	2010-12	GP 26 · Int 2
7	Wes Cannonier	3	2013-15	GP 31 · Int 8
7	Caleb Ashby	3	2013-16	GP 41 · Int 5
7	Corey Kennedy	3	2017-19	GP 33 · Int 7
7	Nate Tofilon	3	2022-25	GP 34 · Int 2
7	Isaac Parrish	3	2022-24	GP 26 · Int 1
7	Luca Torti	3	2022-25	GP 35 · Int 0
21	Brian Pastermack	2	1999-00	GP 19 · Int 0
21	John Peays	2	1999	GP 9 · Int 5
21	Greg McMillin	2	1999-00	GP 17 · Int 0
21	Darryn Wiebe	2	1999-00	GP 19 · Int 0
21	J.D. Leman	2	1999-00	GP 17 · Int 3

Blocked Kicks

#	Player	Blocked Kicks	Seasons	Detail
1	Brian Pastermack	6	1999-00	GP 19 · Int 0
1	Jalen Shaffer	6	2019-22	GP 23 · Int 1
3	Jordan Schirman	3	2006-08	GP 20 · Int 0
3	Jordan Langs	3	2008-11	GP 43 · Int 8
3	Aidan Kingsbury	3	2023-25	GP 4 · Int 0
6	John Peays	2	1999	GP 9 · Int 5
6	Todd Travis	2	2003-05	GP 33 · Int 8
6	Alex Pokorny	2	2006-08	GP 33 · Int 0
6	Adam Dansdill	2	2012-15	GP 40 · Int 4
6	Caleb Egbert	2	2018-21	GP 26 · Int 5
6	Nate Tofilon	2	2022-25	GP 34 · Int 2
6	Elijah Nitz	2	2023	GP 2 · Int 0
6	Zac Schloemer	2	2024-25	GP 13 · Int 1
14	Mitch Clement	1	1999	GP 9 · Int 2
14	Darryn Wiebe	1	1999-00	GP 19 · Int 0
14	Eliot Thomasma	1	1999-01	GP 21 · Int 0
14	Jeff Darnauer	1	1999-02	GP 31 · Int 0
14	Andrew King	1	2002-03	GP 24 · Int 0
14	Ty Gose	1	2000-03	GP 40 · Int 3
14	Jeff Mumm	1	2000-03	GP 36 · Int 4
14	Michael Drach	1	2000-03	GP 27 · Int 6
14	Kirk Swanson	1	2004-05	GP 15 · Int 0
14	Nate Odom	1	2003-04	GP 9 · Int 1
14	Jonathan Toal	1	2004-07	GP 35 · Int 3
14	Andy Studebaker	1	2005-07	GP 27 · Int 0

Interception Return Yards

#	Player	Yds	Seasons	Detail
1	Tyler Langs	330	2007-10	No 14 · TD 1
2	Corey Kennedy	285	2018-19	No 7 · TD 3
3	Pete Ittersagen	252	2005-08	No 14 · TD 3
4	Shawn Wildt	226	1999-03	No 11 · TD 1
5	Tyler Sigler	180	2015-18	No 8 · TD 2
6	Wes Cannonier	172	2014-15	No 8 · TD 2
7	Jordan Langs	164	2010-11	No 8 · TD 1
8	Shane Woodward	146	2006-08	No 7 · TD 1
9	Eric Stevenson	136	2016-18	No 7 · TD 2
10	Caleb Egbert	127	2019-21	No 5 · TD 0
11	Bryan McBroom	111	2009-10	No 4 · TD 1
11	Adam Dansdill	111	2012-15	No 4 · TD 2
13	Tim March	105	2006	No 4 · TD 1
14	Caden Sigler	100	2019	No 2 · TD 2
15	Riley Schwartz	99	2022-24	No 7 · TD 0
16	Jeff Mumm	93	2001-03	No 4 · TD 1
17	Caleb Grotelueschen	91	2019-21	No 5 · TD 0
18	Caleb Ashby	85	2014-16	No 5 · TD 2
19	Jackson Edwards	81	2013	No 1 · TD 0
20	Todd Travis	79	2004-05	No 8 · TD 0
21	Spencer Rowland	74	2018-19	No 5 · TD 1
22	J.D. Leman	73	2000	No 3 · TD 0
23	Tony Vargyas	70	2011-12	No 2 · TD 0
24	Rex Kroger	67	2025	No 1 · TD 0
25	Alex Mendez	64	2013-15	No 7 · TD 0

Interception Return TDs

#	Player	TDs	Seasons	Detail
1	Pete Ittersagen	3	2005-08	No 14 · Yds 252
1	Corey Kennedy	3	2018-19	No 7 · Yds 285
3	Adam Dansdill	2	2012-15	No 4 · Yds 111
3	Wes Cannonier	2	2014-15	No 8 · Yds 172
3	Caleb Ashby	2	2014-16	No 5 · Yds 85
3	Tyler Sigler	2	2015-18	No 8 · Yds 180
3	Eric Stevenson	2	2016-18	No 7 · Yds 136
3	Caden Sigler	2	2019	No 2 · Yds 100
9	Shawn Wildt	1	1999-03	No 11 · Yds 226
9	Bob Bollweg	1	2000-01	No 6 · Yds 47
9	Jeff Mumm	1	2001-03	No 4 · Yds 93
9	Tim March	1	2006	No 4 · Yds 105
9	Mike McKinney	1	2006-08	No 2 · Yds 30
9	Shane Woodward	1	2006-08	No 7 · Yds 146
9	Grant Roszkowiak	1	2007-08	No 2 · Yds 22
9	Tyler Langs	1	2007-10	No 14 · Yds 330
9	Jordan Langs	1	2010-11	No 8 · Yds 164
9	Brian McMullen	1	2009-11	No 7 · Yds 40
9	JD East	1	2009-10	No 2 · Yds 46
9	Bryan McBroom	1	2009-10	No 4 · Yds 111
9	Ryan Foster	1	2010	No 1 · Yds 35
9	Kyle Fox	1	2016-18	No 5 · Yds 53
9	Patrick O'Connell	1	2016-19	No 2 · Yds 0
9	Spencer Rowland	1	2018-19	No 5 · Yds 74