2025 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 2 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Malachi McLean | UConn | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 3 | Lee Molette III | UConn | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 3 | Tae Johnson | Notre Dame | FR | S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Aaron Key | UConn | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 3 | Amir Renwick | UConn | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |