2018 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 13 | 12 | 64 | 76 | 5.85 |
| 2 | Liberty | 8 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 4.88 |
| 3 | Army | 12 | 4 | 38 | 42 | 3.50 |
| 4 | BYU | 11 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 3.18 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 9 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 10 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 2.70 |