2025 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 8 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 2 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 3 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 4 | Tae Johnson | Notre Dame | FR | S | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SO | S | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 6 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 7 | Devin Pringle | UConn | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 8 | D'Mon Brinson | UConn | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 9 | Drayk Bowen | Notre Dame | JR | LB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 10 | Lee Molette III | UConn | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 11 | Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | Notre Dame | SO | LB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 12 | Jalen Stroman | Notre Dame | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 12 | Dallas Golden | Notre Dame | FR | CB | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 12 | Bryce Young | Notre Dame | SO | DL | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 15 | Aaron Key | UConn | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 15 | Malachi McLean | UConn | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 15 | Tyquan King | UConn | SR | LB | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 15 | Osiris Gilbert | UConn | FR | DB | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 15 | Mark Zackery IV | Notre Dame | FR | CB | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 20 | Kamo'i Latu | UConn | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 20 | Stephon Wright | UConn | SR | DL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 20 | Matt Hoffman | UConn | JR | DL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 23 | Bryun Parham | UConn | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 23 | Amir Renwick | UConn | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 23 | Donovan Branch | UConn | SR | LB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 23 | Oumar Diomande | UConn | SO | LB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 23 | Antoineo Harris Jr. | UConn | SR | DL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 28 | Joshua Burnham | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| 28 | Cole Mullins | Notre Dame | FR | DL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| 28 | Junior Tuihalamaka | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| 28 | Jason Onye | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
| 28 | Madden Faraimo | Notre Dame | FR | LB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.