2016 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Army | 9 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 3.22 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 7 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 3.86 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3.00 |