2018 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Liberty | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |