2017 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 3 | BYU | 6 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Army | 6 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 3.00 |