Defense vs position
College Football defense vs linebackers
PickFinder Team•Updated:
Opposing linebackers put up the most tackles + assists against Tennessee: 6.5 per linebacker per game, 229th of 232, against a league average of 4. They put up the fewest against Washington, at 2.3.
1st allows the least (toughest) and 232nd allows the most (softest). These are 2026 numbers through about 8 games per team. Only teams with at least 4 games are listed. It counts every player in the group who recorded a defensive stat.
Green means opponents put up more of that stat, red means less. Ranks are never flipped, so a high rank on a stat like turnovers means opponents turn it over more against this team.
Defense vs linebackers, 2026
Teams with fewer than 4 games are left out: 97 of 235 this season. Ranks are still out of all ranked teams, the same as in the app.
 Tennessee | 8 | 6.5229th | 3.3225th | 3.2224th | 0.2133rd |
 North Dakota State | 9 | 5.7225th | 3.8231st | 2159th | 01st |
 West Virginia | 8 | 5.6224th | 2.5187th | 3.1223rd | 0.147th |
 Central Michigan | 8 | 5.5223rd | 2.9217th | 2.6211th | 0.147th |
 Kentucky | 8 | 5.3220th | 3.5228th | 1.9144th | 0.147th |
 Navy | 8 | 5.3220th | 2.7207th | 2.6211th | 0.147th |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 5.3220th | 2.5187th | 2.8216th | 0.147th |
 Mississippi State | 8 | 5.2219th | 2119th | 3.2224th | 0.3184th |
 Georgia State | 8 | 5.1217th | 2.7207th | 2.3194th | 0.147th |
 Buffalo | 8 | 5212th | 2.5187th | 2.5206th | 0.147th |
 Kansas | 8 | 5212th | 3.7230th | 1.361st | 0.147th |
 Utah | 8 | 5212th | 2.6199th | 2.3194th | 0.147th |
 New Mexico | 8 | 4.9210th | 2.6199th | 2.3194th | 0.2133rd |
 North Carolina State | 8 | 4.9210th | 1.998th | 3222nd | 0.2133rd |
 Arkansas | 8 | 4.8205th | 2.4171st | 2.4201st | 0.147th |
 Baylor | 8 | 4.8205th | 3.3225th | 1.587th | 0.3184th |
 Marshall | 8 | 4.8205th | 2119th | 2.8216th | 0.147th |
 Oklahoma | 8 | 4.8205th | 2.4171st | 2.4201st | 0.147th |
 Wyoming | 8 | 4.8205th | 2.7207th | 2.1177th | 0.147th |
 Duke | 8 | 4.7202nd | 2.4171st | 2.3194th | 0.147th |
 North Texas | 8 | 4.7202nd | 2.1140th | 2.5206th | 0.147th |
 Western Michigan | 9 | 4.7202nd | 2.2150th | 2.5206th | 0.147th |
 Georgia Tech | 8 | 4.6195th | 2.7207th | 1.9144th | 0.147th |
 Louisiana | 8 | 4.6195th | 3.1223rd | 1.587th | 0.147th |
 LSU | 8 | 4.6195th | 2.5187th | 2.2187th | 0.2133rd |
 Missouri | 8 | 4.6195th | 2.5187th | 2.1177th | 0.147th |
 Ohio State | 8 | 4.6195th | 2.6199th | 2159th | 0.147th |
 Purdue | 8 | 4.6195th | 2.6199th | 2159th | 0.2133rd |
 Florida International | 8 | 4.5192nd | 2.4171st | 2.1177th | 0.147th |
 Oklahoma State | 8 | 4.5192nd | 2.4171st | 2.1177th | 0.2133rd |
 Virginia | 9 | 4.5192nd | 2119th | 2.6211th | 0.2133rd |
 Arkansas State | 8 | 4.4189th | 2.7207th | 1.699th | 0.147th |
 Toledo | 8 | 4.4189th | 2.2150th | 2.2187th | 01st |
 Alabama | 8 | 4.3181st | 2.2150th | 2.1177th | 0.2133rd |
 Army | 8 | 4.3181st | 2.3165th | 2159th | 0.2133rd |
 Auburn | 8 | 4.3181st | 3.1223rd | 1.250th | 0.5226th |
 Boise State | 8 | 4.3181st | 2.6199th | 1.7119th | 0.147th |
 North Carolina | 8 | 4.3181st | 1.551st | 2.8216th | 0.147th |
 South Alabama | 8 | 4.3181st | 1.882nd | 2.5206th | 0.147th |
 Tulsa | 8 | 4.3181st | 2.5187th | 1.8131st | 0.147th |
 UCF | 8 | 4.3181st | 2.6199th | 1.699th | 0.3184th |
 Cincinnati | 8 | 4.2173rd | 2.5187th | 1.7119th | 0.147th |
 Oregon State | 8 | 4.2173rd | 1.882nd | 2.4201st | 0.147th |
 Rutgers | 8 | 4.2173rd | 2.2150th | 2159th | 0.2133rd |
 TCU | 8 | 4.2173rd | 3.3225th | 128th | 0.2133rd |
 Tulane | 8 | 4.2173rd | 2.9217th | 1.361st | 0.2133rd |
 Wisconsin | 8 | 4.2173rd | 3220th | 1.250th | 0.147th |
 Appalachian State | 8 | 4.1161st | 2.6199th | 1.699th | 0.2133rd |
 Coastal Carolina | 8 | 4.1161st | 1.998th | 2.2187th | 0.2133rd |
 Florida State | 8 | 4.1161st | 2.1140th | 2159th | 0.147th |
 Georgia | 8 | 4.1161st | 3220th | 1.140th | 0.147th |
 Indiana | 9 | 4.1161st | 2.4171st | 1.8131st | 0.147th |
 Massachusetts | 8 | 4.1161st | 2.1140th | 1.9144th | 01st |
 Notre Dame | 8 | 4.1161st | 2.4171st | 1.8131st | 01st |
 Ole Miss | 8 | 4.1161st | 2.7207th | 1.474th | 01st |
 Syracuse | 8 | 4.1161st | 1.333rd | 2.8216th | 0.147th |
 UNLV | 8 | 4.1161st | 1.882nd | 2.3194th | 0.147th |
 UTSA | 8 | 4.1161st | 2.4171st | 1.699th | 01st |
 Hawaii | 8 | 4152nd | 3220th | 128th | 0.2133rd |
 Penn State | 8 | 4152nd | 1.998th | 2.1177th | 0.147th |
 Troy | 8 | 4152nd | 2.1140th | 2159th | 0.147th |
 Air Force | 8 | 3.9138th | 2.3165th | 1.699th | 0.3184th |
 Clemson | 8 | 3.9138th | 2.5187th | 1.587th | 0.2133rd |
 Eastern Michigan | 9 | 3.9138th | 1.998th | 2159th | 0.2133rd |
 Florida Atlantic | 8 | 3.9138th | 2119th | 2159th | 0.3184th |
 Memphis | 9 | 3.9138th | 2.9217th | 128th | 0.4212th |
 Michigan State | 8 | 3.9138th | 2.1140th | 1.8131st | 0.3184th |
 Missouri State | 8 | 3.9138th | 2.4171st | 1.699th | 0.147th |
 Old Dominion | 9 | 3.9138th | 1.659th | 2.2187th | 0.4212th |
 Rice | 8 | 3.9138th | 2.5187th | 1.474th | 0.3184th |
 Texas | 8 | 3.9138th | 2119th | 1.9144th | 0.2133rd |
 UCLA | 8 | 3.9138th | 2.5187th | 1.474th | 0.147th |
 UL Monroe | 8 | 3.9138th | 2119th | 1.9144th | 0.3184th |
 Colorado State | 8 | 3.8127th | 1.659th | 2.2187th | 01st |
 James Madison | 9 | 3.8127th | 2.4171st | 1.474th | 0.2133rd |
 Kent State | 9 | 3.8127th | 2.2150th | 1.699th | 0.147th |
 Louisiana Tech | 8 | 3.8127th | 1.659th | 2.2187th | 0.4212th |
 Pittsburgh | 9 | 3.8127th | 2119th | 1.8131st | 01st |
 Sacramento State | 9 | 3.8127th | 1.998th | 1.9144th | 0.147th |
 San Diego State | 9 | 3.8127th | 1.998th | 1.9144th | 0.147th |
 SMU | 8 | 3.8127th | 2119th | 1.8131st | 0.147th |
 Utah State | 8 | 3.8127th | 1.882nd | 2159th | 0.2133rd |
 UTEP | 8 | 3.8127th | 1.998th | 1.9144th | 0.3184th |
 Boston College | 8 | 3.7117th | 2.2150th | 1.587th | 0.147th |
 Maryland | 8 | 3.7117th | 2.2150th | 1.587th | 0.147th |
| Miami Ohio | 8 | 3.7117th | 1.882nd | 1.9144th | 0.2133rd |
 Michigan | 8 | 3.7117th | 2.4171st | 1.250th | 0.3184th |
 Temple | 8 | 3.7117th | 2.2150th | 1.699th | 0.147th |
 Western Kentucky | 8 | 3.7117th | 2.3165th | 1.474th | 01st |
 Connecticut | 8 | 3.6105th | 1.998th | 1.7119th | 0.2133rd |
 Louisville | 8 | 3.6105th | 1.998th | 1.699th | 0.147th |
 Nebraska | 8 | 3.6105th | 2.4171st | 1.361st | 0.2133rd |
 Nevada | 8 | 3.6105th | 1.882nd | 1.8131st | 0.147th |
 Northwestern | 8 | 3.6105th | 1.770th | 1.9144th | 0.3184th |
 Oregon | 8 | 3.6105th | 2119th | 1.699th | 0.147th |
 Texas State | 8 | 3.6105th | 1.998th | 1.7119th | 0.147th |
 UAB | 8 | 3.6105th | 2.8214th | 0.920th | 0.6229th |
 Akron | 8 | 3.595th | 2.1140th | 1.587th | 0.3184th |
 Bowling Green | 9 | 3.595th | 1.551st | 1.9144th | 0.147th |
 Florida | 8 | 3.595th | 2.8214th | 0.710th | 0.4212th |
 Jacksonville State | 8 | 3.595th | 2.4171st | 1.140th | 01st |
 Miami Florida | 8 | 3.595th | 1.998th | 1.699th | 0.2133rd |
 San Jose State | 9 | 3.595th | 1.998th | 1.699th | 0.3184th |
 South Carolina | 8 | 3.595th | 2.2150th | 1.361st | 0.2133rd |
 Virginia Tech | 8 | 3.595th | 2.3165th | 1.250th | 0.2133rd |
 California | 9 | 3.482nd | 1.882nd | 1.699th | 0.2133rd |
 Delaware | 8 | 3.482nd | 1.551st | 1.8131st | 0.2133rd |
 Fresno State | 8 | 3.482nd | 1.882nd | 1.699th | 0.147th |
 Iowa State | 8 | 3.482nd | 2.1140th | 1.361st | 0.4212th |
 Liberty | 8 | 3.482nd | 2.2150th | 1.250th | 0.3184th |
 Sam Houston State | 8 | 3.482nd | 1.770th | 1.7119th | 0.4212th |
 South Florida | 8 | 3.482nd | 2119th | 1.474th | 0.4212th |
 Southern Mississippi | 8 | 3.482nd | 1.659th | 1.8131st | 0.2133rd |
 Vanderbilt | 8 | 3.482nd | 1.998th | 1.587th | 0.2133rd |
 Georgia Southern | 8 | 3.371st | 1.882nd | 1.587th | 0.147th |
 Houston | 8 | 3.371st | 2.1140th | 1.250th | 0.147th |
 Northern Illinois | 8 | 3.371st | 1.444th | 1.8131st | 0.4212th |
 Ohio | 8 | 3.371st | 2119th | 1.361st | 0.2133rd |
 Texas Tech | 8 | 3.371st | 2119th | 1.361st | 0.3184th |
 Colorado | 8 | 3.264th | 1.998th | 1.361st | 0.2133rd |
 East Carolina | 8 | 3.264th | 1.882nd | 1.474th | 0.2133rd |
 Kansas State | 8 | 3.264th | 2.5187th | 0.710th | 0.147th |
 USC | 9 | 3.264th | 2.2150th | 0.920th | 0.3184th |
 Washington State | 9 | 3.264th | 2.2150th | 128th | 0.3184th |
 Iowa | 8 | 3.156th | 2.1140th | 128th | 0.2133rd |
 Kennesaw State | 8 | 3.156th | 2.2150th | 0.920th | 0.2133rd |
 Wake Forest | 8 | 3.156th | 1.551st | 1.699th | 0.2133rd |
 Middle Tennessee | 8 | 350th | 1.333rd | 1.7119th | 01st |
 New Mexico State | 8 | 350th | 1.770th | 1.250th | 0.147th |
 Illinois | 8 | 2.948th | 1.659th | 1.361st | 0.2133rd |
 Minnesota | 8 | 2.948th | 2119th | 0.920th | 0.147th |
 Charlotte | 8 | 2.842nd | 1.770th | 1.140th | 0.3184th |
 Stanford | 9 | 2.842nd | 1.770th | 1.140th | 0.147th |
 Arizona | 8 | 2.737th | 1.551st | 1.250th | 0.4212th |
 Arizona State | 8 | 2.737th | 1.882nd | 0.920th | 0.3184th |
 BYU | 8 | 2.737th | 1.551st | 1.361st | 01st |
 Ball State | 8 | 2.531st | 1.659th | 128th | 0.147th |
 Washington | 8 | 2.320th | 1.770th | 0.68th | 0.4212th |
Season, last 10 and last 5
Every current number at linebackers
Open a stat for its full ranking. L10 and L5 are the same defense over its last 10 and last 5 games, each with its own league rank.
Tackles + Assists allowed to linebackersLeague average 4 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| Tennessee | 8 | 6.5229th | 6.5139th | 7158th | Weak |
| North Dakota State | 9 | 5.7225th | 5.7138th | 6.9157th | Weak |
| West Virginia | 8 | 5.6224th | 5.6137th | 6.8156th | Weak |
| Central Michigan | 8 | 5.5223rd | 5.5136th | 5.1143rd | Weak |
| Kentucky | 8 | 5.3220th | 5.3133rd | 6.5155th | Weak |
| Navy | 8 | 5.3220th | 5.3133rd | 4.5125th | Weak |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 5.3220th | 5.3133rd | 5.9152nd | Weak |
| Mississippi State | 8 | 5.2219th | 5.2132nd | 6.2154th | Weak |
| Georgia State | 8 | 5.1217th | 5.1131st | 5.3149th | Weak |
| Buffalo | 8 | 5212th | 5128th | 6.1153rd | Weak |
| Kansas | 8 | 5212th | 5128th | 4104th | Weak |
| Utah | 8 | 5212th | 5128th | 5.1143rd | Weak |
| New Mexico | 8 | 4.9210th | 4.9126th | 5.1143rd | Weak |
| North Carolina State | 8 | 4.9210th | 4.9126th | 4.3114th | Weak |
| Arkansas | 8 | 4.8205th | 4.8121st | 5.5151st | Weak |
| Washington State | 9 | 3.264th | 3.216th | 3.884th | Solid |
| Iowa | 8 | 3.156th | 3.113th | 3.254th | Tough |
| Kennesaw State | 8 | 3.156th | 3.113th | 2.937th | Tough |
| Wake Forest | 8 | 3.156th | 3.113th | 2.520th | Tough |
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | 350th | 311th | 26th | Tough |
| New Mexico State | 8 | 350th | 311th | 344th | Tough |
| Illinois | 8 | 2.948th | 2.99th | 26th | Tough |
| Minnesota | 8 | 2.948th | 2.99th | 2.313th | Tough |
| Charlotte | 8 | 2.842nd | 2.87th | 2.313th | Tough |
| Stanford | 9 | 2.842nd | 2.87th | 2.624th | Tough |
| Arizona | 8 | 2.737th | 2.74th | 1.41st | Tough |
| Arizona State | 8 | 2.737th | 2.74th | 2.110th | Tough |
| BYU | 8 | 2.737th | 2.74th | 2.417th | Tough |
| Ball State | 8 | 2.531st | 2.53rd | 26th | Tough |
| Washington | 8 | 2.320th | 2.32nd | 1.95th | Tough |
Tackles allowed to linebackersLeague average 2.2 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| North Dakota State | 9 | 3.8231st | 3.8139th | 4.8158th | Weak |
| Kansas | 8 | 3.7230th | 3.7138th | 2.8125th | Weak |
| Kentucky | 8 | 3.5228th | 3.5137th | 4.5157th | Weak |
| Baylor | 8 | 3.3225th | 3.3134th | 2.9134th | Weak |
| TCU | 8 | 3.3225th | 3.3134th | 2.8125th | Weak |
| Tennessee | 8 | 3.3225th | 3.3134th | 4156th | Weak |
| Auburn | 8 | 3.1223rd | 3.1132nd | 3.3148th | Weak |
| Louisiana | 8 | 3.1223rd | 3.1132nd | 3139th | Weak |
| Georgia | 8 | 3220th | 3129th | 3.8155th | Weak |
| Hawaii | 8 | 3220th | 3129th | 3.4152nd | Weak |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 3220th | 3129th | 3.4152nd | Weak |
| Central Michigan | 8 | 2.9217th | 2.9126th | 3.4152nd | Weak |
| Memphis | 9 | 2.9217th | 2.9126th | 3.3148th | Weak |
| Tulane | 8 | 2.9217th | 2.9126th | 3.3148th | Weak |
| Florida | 8 | 2.8214th | 2.8124th | 1.110th | Weak |
| Ball State | 8 | 1.659th | 1.611th | 1.420th | Solid |
| Colorado State | 8 | 1.659th | 1.611th | 1.849th | Solid |
| Illinois | 8 | 1.659th | 1.611th | 15th | Solid |
| Louisiana Tech | 8 | 1.659th | 1.611th | 1.420th | Solid |
| Old Dominion | 9 | 1.659th | 1.611th | 274th | Solid |
| Southern Mississippi | 8 | 1.659th | 1.611th | 1.628th | Solid |
| Arizona | 8 | 1.551st | 1.55th | 0.92nd | Tough |
| Bowling Green | 9 | 1.551st | 1.55th | 1.315th | Tough |
| BYU | 8 | 1.551st | 1.55th | 1.628th | Tough |
| Delaware | 8 | 1.551st | 1.55th | 1.522nd | Tough |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1.551st | 1.55th | 1.211th | Tough |
| Wake Forest | 8 | 1.551st | 1.55th | 1.740th | Tough |
| Northern Illinois | 8 | 1.444th | 1.44th | 1.522nd | Tough |
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | 1.333rd | 1.31st | 15th | Tough |
| Syracuse | 8 | 1.333rd | 1.31st | 1.315th | Tough |
Assists allowed to linebackersLeague average 1.7 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| Mississippi State | 8 | 3.2224th | 3.2138th | 4.3158th | Weak |
| Tennessee | 8 | 3.2224th | 3.2138th | 2.9151st | Weak |
| West Virginia | 8 | 3.1223rd | 3.1137th | 3.6156th | Weak |
| North Carolina State | 8 | 3222nd | 3136th | 2.5139th | Weak |
| Marshall | 8 | 2.8216th | 2.8132nd | 2.9151st | Weak |
| North Carolina | 8 | 2.8216th | 2.8132nd | 2.4136th | Weak |
| Syracuse | 8 | 2.8216th | 2.8132nd | 2.6146th | Weak |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 2.8216th | 2.8132nd | 3.7157th | Weak |
| Central Michigan | 8 | 2.6211th | 2.6129th | 1.793rd | Weak |
| Navy | 8 | 2.6211th | 2.6129th | 2.7148th | Weak |
| Virginia | 9 | 2.6211th | 2.6129th | 1.9111th | Weak |
| Buffalo | 8 | 2.5206th | 2.5125th | 3.2154th | Weak |
| North Texas | 8 | 2.5206th | 2.5125th | 3153rd | Weak |
| South Alabama | 8 | 2.5206th | 2.5125th | 2.2131st | Weak |
| Western Michigan | 9 | 2.5206th | 2.5125th | 3.2154th | Weak |
| Stanford | 9 | 1.140th | 1.116th | 0.714th | Tough |
| Ball State | 8 | 128th | 110th | 0.68th | Tough |
| Hawaii | 8 | 128th | 110th | 1.362nd | Tough |
| Iowa | 8 | 128th | 110th | 0.934th | Tough |
| Memphis | 9 | 128th | 110th | 0.21st | Tough |
| TCU | 8 | 128th | 110th | 0.68th | Tough |
| Washington State | 9 | 128th | 110th | 1.473rd | Tough |
| Arizona State | 8 | 0.920th | 0.95th | 0.816th | Tough |
| Kennesaw State | 8 | 0.920th | 0.95th | 0.43rd | Tough |
| Minnesota | 8 | 0.920th | 0.95th | 0.56th | Tough |
| UAB | 8 | 0.920th | 0.95th | 0.816th | Tough |
| USC | 9 | 0.920th | 0.95th | 0.68th | Tough |
| Florida | 8 | 0.710th | 0.72nd | 0.43rd | Tough |
| Kansas State | 8 | 0.710th | 0.72nd | 0.934th | Tough |
| Washington | 8 | 0.68th | 0.61st | 0.32nd | Tough |
Sacks allowed to linebackersLeague average 0.2 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| UAB | 8 | 0.6229th | 0.6139th | 0.8157th | Weak |
| Auburn | 8 | 0.5226th | 0.5138th | 0.7155th | Weak |
| Arizona | 8 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.6150th | Weak |
| Florida | 8 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.5140th | Weak |
| Iowa State | 8 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.6150th | Weak |
| Louisiana Tech | 8 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.6150th | Weak |
| Memphis | 9 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.5140th | Weak |
| Northern Illinois | 8 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.6150th | Weak |
| Old Dominion | 9 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.4131st | Weak |
| Sam Houston State | 8 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.5140th | Weak |
| South Florida | 8 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.6150th | Weak |
| Washington | 8 | 0.4212th | 0.4128th | 0.7155th | Weak |
| Air Force | 8 | 0.3184th | 0.3109th | 0.3109th | Weak |
| Akron | 8 | 0.3184th | 0.3109th | 0.5140th | Weak |
| Arizona State | 8 | 0.3184th | 0.3109th | 0.5140th | Weak |
| Western Michigan | 9 | 0.147th | 0.113th | 0.121st | Tough |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 0.147th | 0.113th | 0.271st | Tough |
| Wyoming | 8 | 0.147th | 0.113th | 0.271st | Tough |
| BYU | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Colorado State | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Jacksonville State | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| North Dakota State | 9 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Notre Dame | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Ole Miss | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Toledo | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| UTSA | 8 | 01st | 01st | 0.121st | Tough |
| Western Kentucky | 8 | 01st | 01st | 0.121st | Tough |
Tackles for Loss allowed to linebackersLeague average 0.3 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| UAB | 8 | 0.9232nd | 0.9139th | 1158th | Weak |
| Baylor | 8 | 0.8230th | 0.8138th | 0.6138th | Weak |
| Auburn | 8 | 0.6219th | 0.6135th | 0.8155th | Weak |
| Clemson | 8 | 0.6219th | 0.6135th | 0.8155th | Weak |
| Florida Atlantic | 8 | 0.6219th | 0.6135th | 0.8155th | Weak |
| Arizona | 8 | 0.5206th | 0.5131st | 0.7152nd | Weak |
| Florida | 8 | 0.5206th | 0.5131st | 0.232nd | Weak |
| Iowa State | 8 | 0.5206th | 0.5131st | 0.6138th | Weak |
| Northern Illinois | 8 | 0.5206th | 0.5131st | 0.6138th | Weak |
| Air Force | 8 | 0.4162nd | 0.499th | 0.498th | Soft |
| Akron | 8 | 0.4162nd | 0.499th | 0.5125th | Soft |
| Arizona State | 8 | 0.4162nd | 0.499th | 0.6138th | Soft |
| Arkansas State | 8 | 0.4162nd | 0.499th | 0.6138th | Soft |
| Colorado | 8 | 0.4162nd | 0.499th | 0.364th | Soft |
| Hawaii | 8 | 0.4162nd | 0.499th | 0.498th | Soft |
| Illinois | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.17th | Tough |
| Kennesaw State | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 01st | Tough |
| Kentucky | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.232nd | Tough |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.17th | Tough |
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.17th | Tough |
| Notre Dame | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.17th | Tough |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.17th | Tough |
| Oregon | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.232nd | Tough |
| Oregon State | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.17th | Tough |
| Penn State | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.232nd | Tough |
| South Alabama | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 01st | Tough |
| Texas State | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.232nd | Tough |
| Toledo | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.17th | Tough |
| Wyoming | 8 | 0.124th | 0.12nd | 0.232nd | Tough |
| BYU | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
Passes Defended allowed to linebackersLeague average 0 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| Ball State | 8 | 0.2221st | 0.2134th | 0.3151st | Weak |
| Minnesota | 8 | 0.2221st | 0.2134th | 0.4158th | Weak |
| South Carolina | 8 | 0.2221st | 0.2134th | 0.199th | Weak |
| UNLV | 8 | 0.2221st | 0.2134th | 0.3151st | Weak |
| Washington | 8 | 0.2221st | 0.2134th | 0.3151st | Weak |
| Arizona | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 01st | Weak |
| Boston College | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 01st | Weak |
| Connecticut | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 0.199th | Weak |
| Delaware | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 0.3151st | Weak |
| East Carolina | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 0.199th | Weak |
| Florida | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 0.199th | Weak |
| Florida Atlantic | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 0.3151st | Weak |
| Iowa | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 0.199th | Weak |
| Iowa State | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 0.199th | Weak |
| Kansas | 8 | 0.1176th | 0.1102nd | 0.199th | Weak |
| UAB | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| UCLA | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| UL Monroe | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| USC | 9 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Utah | 8 | 01st | 01st | 0.199th | Tough |
| UTEP | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| UTSA | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Vanderbilt | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Virginia | 9 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Virginia Tech | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Wake Forest | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| West Virginia | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Western Kentucky | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Western Michigan | 9 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 01st | 01st | 0.199th | Tough |
Using defense vs position on a prop
Find the opponent
Say a linebacker's line is against Tennessee. The row shows 6.5 tackles + assists per linebacker per game, 229th of 232.
Compare with the league
The league average against linebackers is 4, so this defense gives up 2.5 more per linebacker. That puts it in the "Weak" bucket.
Check the recent games
Over the last 5 it is 7, higher than the season, so the matchup is not getting tougher. A big gap between the season and the last 5 is worth a look before you trust either one.
Then check the player
A matchup is one input. In the app, see how the player has done against today's exact line and compare every book's price.
How this is counted
Each number is what opposing players put up against this team, per game, averaged over the team's 2026 games. It counts every player in the group who recorded a defensive stat. Teams are ranked on that number league-wide: 1st allows the least, last allows the most, for every stat, with ties sharing a rank. Last 10 and last 5 are the same defense over its most recent games; a dash means too few games to rank (under 3 for L10, under 2 for L5). Computed each morning from every box score of the season, preseason excluded, and refreshed here by 8:40 AM ET. Teams with fewer than 4 games are left out of the tables (97 of 235), though ranks are still out of all ranked teams, so they match the app.
Defense vs position FAQ
Which College Football team is worst against linebackers?
On tackles + assists, Tennessee: 6.5 per linebacker per game in 2026, 229th of 232, against a league average of 4. These are 2026 numbers through about 8 games per team. Only teams with at least 4 games are listed.
Which College Football team is best against linebackers?
On tackles + assists, Washington: 2.3 per linebacker per game, 20th of 232.
Does a higher rank mean a softer matchup?
Yes. 1st allows the least and 232nd allows the most. Ranks are never flipped, so a high rank on a stat like turnovers means opponents turn it over more against this team.
Who counts toward the linebackers number?
It counts every player in the group who recorded a defensive stat. That keeps the number close to the players a line would be set on. The league average here is 4.
Which defense has been getting softer against linebackers?
On tackles + assists, North Dakota State has the biggest jump in the last 5 games: 6.9 per game, up from 5.7 on the season.
What is the best tool for researching College Football picks?
PickFinder is a sports betting research tool built for this. For college football it shows hit rates against today's exact line, matchup data and line movement, and compares prices across 24 books and apps. It covers 30+ leagues in all, with a 3-day money-back guarantee, and we make it, so test it against anything else you use. The rankings on this page are free.
What is PickFinder?
PickFinder is a sports betting research tool for player props, +EV bets, arbitrage, middles and odds comparison. It covers 30+ leagues across 14 sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL, 20 soccer competitions, ATP and WTA tennis, and five esports, and compares 24 sportsbooks and DFS apps, with hit rates, matchups, injuries and line movement on one screen. Every plan includes its Discord, with over 50,000 members, an average of three slips posted a day, 24/7 support and a community free of spam. New members get a 3-day money-back guarantee. PickFinder is not a sportsbook and does not take bets.
