2021 National Leaders Interceptions - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Yards | TD | Int./G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Walcott | Baylor | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 96 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 2 | Kelee Ringo | Georgia | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 79 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 3 | Cal Haladay | Mich St | FR | LB | 3 | 1 | 78 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 4 | Christopher Smith | Georgia | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 74 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 5 | A.J. Woods | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 6 | Robert Floyd | CSU | FR | DB | 2 | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Keondre Swoopes | UAB | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 61 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Christian Williams | S Florida | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 9 | Merlin Robertson | Ariz St | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Kenyon Reed | SJSU | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 58 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Alontae Taylor | Tennessee | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 56 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 12 | Justin Wright | Tulsa | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 55 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Carson Bruener | Washington | FR | LB | 1 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 13 | SirVocea Dennis | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 15 | JT Woods | Baylor | SR | S | 5 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 0.80 |
| 15 | Chris Pierce Jr. | Vanderbilt | SR | WR | 3 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 17 | Jett Johnson | Miss St | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 48 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 18 | Jammie Robinson | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 19 | Cameron Oliver | UNLV | FR | DB | 2 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Nick Cross | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Jordan Battle | Alabama | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 22 | B.J. Foster | Texas | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 22 | Mark Perry | Colorado | SO | S | 2 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Tyrique Stevenson | Miami (Fl) | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 25 | Malik Dixon | UConn | FR | DB | 2 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Evan Williams | Fresno St | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Derrick Langford Jr. | Wash St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 28 | Kenneth Harris | Ark St | FR | CB | 1 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Jaylan Foster | S Carolina | SR | DB | 3 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 29 | Tayler Hawkins | SDSU | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Devin Lloyd | Utah | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 32 | Macon Clark | Tulane | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Joey Blount | Virginia | SR | FS | 4 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 32 | Nehemiah Pritchett | Auburn | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 35 | Woodi Washington | Oklahoma | SO | CB | 3 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 35 | John Saunders Jr. | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 1 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Qwynnterrio Cole | Louisville | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 38 | Chris McDonald | Toledo | SO | CB | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Cam'Ron Carter | CSU | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Matthew Hill | S Florida | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 38 | Deshawn Pace | Cincinnati | SO | LB | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Jermaine Waller | Va Tech | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Tre'Vez Johnson | Florida | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Rodney Owens | Memphis | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Patrick McMorris | SDSU | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Jaylon Carlies | Missouri | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 47 | Terell Smith | Minnesota | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 47 | Jonathan McGill | Stanford | JR | S | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Noah Sewell | Oregon | FR | ILB | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 50 | Cam'Ron Kelly | N Carolina | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 51 | Jordan Genmark Heath | UCLA | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 51 | Deontai Williams | Nebraska | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 51 | Bryson Shaw | Ohio State | SO | SAF | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 54 | Erick Hallett II | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 54 | Devon Matthews | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 56 | Daequan Hardy | Penn State | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 57 | Damarri Mathis | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 57 | Tyreque Jones | Boise St | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 57 | Brayden Utley | Baylor | JR | DL | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 60 | Nasir Peoples | Va Tech | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 60 | Myles Farmer | Nebraska | FR | S | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 62 | Malik Shorts | USM | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 62 | Riko Jeffers | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 62 | D.J. McCullough | NMSU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 65 | Justin Broiles | Oklahoma | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 66 | Charles Amankwaa | Akron | JR | DB | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 66 | Malcolm Rodriguez | Okla St | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 68 | Justin White | Mich St | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 69 | Joel Dublanko | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 69 | Miles Battle | Miss | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 69 | Luke Brockermeyer | Texas | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 72 | Dorian Jackson | W Mich | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 72 | Corvan Taylor | Air Force | SR | SS | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 74 | Charles Brantley | Mich St | FR | CB | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 74 | Jakob Robinson | BYU | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 76 | Kejuan Markham | Ariz St | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 77 | Levelle Bailey | Fresno St | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 77 | Shyheim Battle | NC State | FR | CB | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 77 | Travis Jay | FSU | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 77 | Kieren Douglas | Purdue | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 77 | Darian Chestnut | Syracuse | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 77 | Mike Morris | Michigan | JR | DE | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 77 | Cameron Young | Miss St | JR | DT | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 77 | Dillon Doyle | Baylor | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 85 | Dedrick Mackey | Purdue | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 85 | Chaz Ah You | BYU | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 85 | Ahmad Gardner | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 85 | Gabe Reid | Stanford | SR | OLB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 85 | Jason Simmons | Syracuse | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 90 | D’Eryk Jackson | Kentucky | SO | ILB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 90 | Demani Richardson | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 90 | Baylon Spector | Clemson | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 90 | Malone Mataele | Utah | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 90 | DeMarcco Hellams | Alabama | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 95 | Alexander Smith | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 95 | Craig McDonald | Iowa State | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 95 | Raleigh Texada | Baylor | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 98 | Rashad Torrence II | Florida | SO | S | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 98 | Keidron Smith | Miss | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 98 | Jack Campbell | Iowa | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 |