2016 FBS Independents Leaders Interceptions - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Yards | TD | Int./G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dayan Lake | BYU | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 2 | Kai Nacua | BYU | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 3 | Devin Studstill | Notre Dame | FR | S | 4 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 4 | Shane Huber | U Mass | JR | ILB | 4 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 5 | Marcus Hyatt | Army | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 6 | Shaun Crawford | Notre Dame | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Butch Pau'u | BYU | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 8 | Scott Washle | Army | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 9 | Jarron Jones | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 10 | Mike Reynolds | Army | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.25 |