2021 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 8 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 3.25 |
| 2 | Liberty | 6 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 3 | BYU | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Army | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |