NCAA Week 1 197 LB Rankings
| Rank | Name | School | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Buchanan | Iowa | RSSR |
| 2 | Jacob Cardenas | Michigan | SR |
| 3 | Rocky Elam | Missouri | SR |
| 4 | Stephen Little | Little Rock | RSSO |
| 5 | Michael Beard | Lehigh | RSSR |
| 6 | Trey Munoz | Oregon State | RSSR |
| 7 | AJ Ferrari | CSU-Bakersfield | RSJR |
| 8 | Isaiah Salazar | Minnesota | SR |
| 9 | Zach Braunagel | Illinois | RSSR |
| 10 | Zach Glazier | South Dakota State | RSSR |
| 11 | Mac Stout | Pittsburgh | RSSO |
| 12 | John Poznanski | Rutgers | RSJR |
| 13 | Joey Novak | Wyoming | SO |
| 14 | Luke Stout | Princeton | SR |
| 15 | Wyatt Voelker | Northern Iowa | RSSO |
| 16 | Michael O'Malley | Drexel | RSSR |
| 17 | Levi Hopkins | Campbell | RSSR |
| 18 | Josh Barr | Penn State | RSFR |
| 19 | Andy Smith | Virginia Tech | SR |
| 20 | Luke Surber | Oklahoma State | RSSR |
| 21 | Nick Stemmet | Stanford | SR |
| 22 | Luke Geog | Ohio State | RSSO |
| 23 | Bradley Hill | Oklahoma | RSSO |
| 24 | Evan Bates | Northwestern | RSJR |
| 25 | Christian Knop | NC State | RSSR |
| 26 | Spencer Mooberry | Northern Illinois | RSJR |
| 27 | Chase Mielnik | Maryland | SR |
| 28 | Carson Floyd | Appalachian State | JR |
| 29 | Austin Cooley | West Virginia | RSSR |
| 30 | Gabe Sollars | Indiana | JR |
| 31 | Joshua McCutchen | Gardner-Webb | RSSO |
| 32 | Cael Crebs | Navy | SR |
| 33 | Cameron Wood | Central Michigan | RSJR |