2018 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 9 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 3.11 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 8 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 3 | Liberty | 6 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 3 | BYU | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 5 | Army | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 |