2016 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 3.89 |
| 2 | BYU | 6 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 4 | Army | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |