2018 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 8 | 46 | 54 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Liberty | 11 | 12 | 44 | 56 | 5.09 |
| 2 | Army | 12 | 4 | 44 | 48 | 4.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 11 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 3.36 |
| 5 | BYU | 10 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 3.60 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 11 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 3.36 |