2022 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 8 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 4.50 |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 8 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Liberty | 9 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 10 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 3.30 |
| 5 | BYU | 8 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 6 | Army | 9 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2.67 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |