2016 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tedric Thompson | Colorado | SR | DB | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2.13 |
| 2 | Ahkello Witherspoon | Colorado | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Aarion Penton | Missouri | SR | DB | 9 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1.67 |
| 4 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Alabama | SO | DB | 11 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 4 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 12 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 6 | Tre'Davious White | LSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Channing Stribling | Michigan | SR | CB | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 7 | Amari Coleman | CMU | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 7 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 7 | Tarvarus McFadden | FSU | SO | DB | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Adoree' Jackson | USC | JR | DB | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Nathan Gerry | Nebraska | SR | S | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Jordan Evans | Oklahoma | SR | LB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 11 | Chidobe Awuzie | Colorado | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 11 | Josh Jones | NC State | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 11 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 11 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Torry McTyer | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 20 | D.J. Killings | UCF | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Shawun Lurry | N Illinois | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 20 | D.J. Reed | Kansas St | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Chris Jackson | Marshall | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Rodney Allen | Marshall | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 20 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 20 | Jordan Thomas | Oklahoma | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 20 | Greg Stroman | Va Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 20 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 20 | Arrion Springs | Oregon | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 20 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 20 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Lance Austin | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Jaire Alexander | Louisville | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Tyris Wooten | Navy | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Ronnie Harrison | Alabama | SO | DB | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 38 | Parry Nickerson | Tulane | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 38 | Eric Jenkins | N Texas | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 38 | Ramon Richards | Okla St | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 38 | Jesse Washington | Air Force | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 38 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 38 | Nate Brooks | N Texas | SO | DB | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jayon Brown | UCLA | SR | LB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Avonte Maddox | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Fabian Moreau | UCLA | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Breon Borders | Duke | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jalen Davis | Utah State | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jace Whittaker | Arizona | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Teez Tabor | Florida | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 38 | Javaris Davis | Auburn | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 38 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 38 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 38 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 38 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 38 | Marcus Epps | Wyoming | SO | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 38 | Bryon Fields | Duke | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 38 | Christian Wilkins | Clemson | SO | DL | 12 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 62 | Alijah Holder | Stanford | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 62 | Chad Moore | Ohio | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 62 | Priest Willis | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 62 | Clifton Duck | App St | FR | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Delvon Randall | Temple | SO | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Blace Brown | Troy | SO | CB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Shalom Luani | Wash St | SR | S | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Rasul Douglas | WVU | SR | CB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Dominick Sanders | Georgia | JR | SS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Iman Marshall | USC | SO | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Justin Evans | Texas A&M | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Keith Brown | Western Ky | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Prince Sam | La Tech | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 62 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Mike Edwards | Kentucky | SO | S | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Trumaine Washington | Louisville | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Cole Luke | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Ryan Pulley | Arkansas | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Duke Dawson | Florida | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Budda Baker | Washington | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Jared Collins | Arkansas | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Kevin King | Washington | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 62 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 62 | Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 62 | Justin Sweet | CSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 62 | Isaiah Oliver | Colorado | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 62 | Dwayne Thomas | LSU | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 62 | Cam Hilton | Missouri | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 62 | John Reid | Penn State | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 62 | Taurean Ferguson | Vanderbilt | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 62 | Torren McGaster | Vanderbilt | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 62 | Lubern Figaro | Wisconsin | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 62 | Marquez White | FSU | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 62 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 98 | Marc Walton | Ball State | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 98 | David Moore | Ball State | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 98 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |