2023 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 9 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 3.89 |
| 2 | Army | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 3.14 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 7 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 3.14 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |