2017 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 10 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 4.90 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 3 | BYU | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 4 | Army | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4.50 |