2022 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 3.22 |
| 2 | Liberty | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 4 | BYU | 4 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Army | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |