2021 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 13 | 15 | 47 | 62 | 4.77 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 13 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 3.92 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 10 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 4.50 |
| 4 | Liberty | 11 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 3.82 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 11 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 3.18 |
| 6 | Army | 10 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 3.20 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 8 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 2.75 |