2017 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 7 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 6.86 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 6 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 3 | BYU | 7 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 4.14 |
| 4 | Army | 7 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2.14 |