2018 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Army | 9 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Liberty | 8 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 4 | BYU | 7 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 3.43 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 10 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 3.30 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 9 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 3.11 |