2021 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 5 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 1 | Liberty | 5 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 7 | Army | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |