2016 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 7 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 2 | Army | 8 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 2.50 |