2016 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 1 | Army | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |