2018 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 12 | 12 | 56 | 68 | 5.67 |
| 2 | Liberty | 6 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 4 | BYU | 7 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 3.71 |
| 5 | Army | 11 | 4 | 44 | 48 | 4.36 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4.67 |