2017 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 11 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 4.27 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 3 | BYU | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 3 | Army | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2.67 |