2018 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 5 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 7.00 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 5 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 3 | Army | 5 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Liberty | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 6 | BYU | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3.00 |