2019 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 8 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 1 | Liberty | 8 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 8 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 3.13 |
| 4 | Army | 10 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 2.40 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 9 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 2.33 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4.67 |