2016 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Onwualu | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Cole Luke | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jarron Jones | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 4 | Drue Tranquill | Notre Dame | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tanner Jacobson | BYU | SO | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Corbin Kaufusi | BYU | SO | DL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Lee Moses | U Mass | SO | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | James Allen | U Mass | SO | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Shane Huber | U Mass | JR | ILB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Steve Casali | U Mass | JR | ILB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Peter Ngobidi | U Mass | SR | OLB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Xavier Moss | Army | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Brandon Jackson | Army | SO | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Nicco Fertitta | Notre Dame | SO | S | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |