2022 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 7 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 4.43 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 4 | BYU | 8 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Army | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 8 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 2.75 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2.67 |