2023 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 4.22 |
| 2 | Army | 11 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 2.64 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 10 | 7 | 33 | 40 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 10 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 3.20 |