2016 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 7 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 3.71 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 4 | Army | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4.00 |