2016 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 7 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 5.29 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 5 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 4 | Army | 7 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2.86 |