2017 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 11 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 5.09 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 13 | 10 | 52 | 62 | 4.77 |
| 3 | BYU | 12 | 7 | 39 | 46 | 3.83 |
| 4 | Army | 12 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 2.83 |