2025 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 12/13/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D'Mon Brinson | UConn | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 2 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Lee Molette III | UConn | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 4 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Tyrece Mills | UConn | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Devin Pringle | UConn | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 7 | Dallas Golden | Notre Dame | FR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Tae Johnson | Notre Dame | FR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Mark Zackery IV | Notre Dame | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Tyquan King | UConn | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 7 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 13 | Jared Dawson | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 13 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Bryce Young | Notre Dame | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Cole Mullins | Notre Dame | FR | DL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Gabriel Rubio | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Madden Faraimo | Notre Dame | FR | LB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Jalen Stroman | Notre Dame | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 13 | Aaron Key | UConn | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 13 | Donovan Branch | UConn | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 13 | Osiris Gilbert | UConn | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 13 | Stephon Wright | UConn | SR | DL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |