2016 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 2 | BYU | 9 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Army | 8 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 4.63 |
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 2 | BYU | 9 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Army | 8 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 4.63 |