2016 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 12 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Army | 12 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 3.50 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 9 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 3.67 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 4 | 39 | 43 | 3.91 |