2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 11/29/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 2 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 3 | Brent Austin | California | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 5 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 5 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 5 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 5 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 5 | Jay Green | Stanford | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 5 | Juice Clarke | Illinois | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 5 | Davaughn Patterson | Wk Forest | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 13 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 13 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 13 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 13 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 13 | Kobi Blackwell | Buffalo | FR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 13 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 13 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 13 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 13 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 22 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 22 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 22 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 22 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 22 | Ian Foster | USM | SO | SAF | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 22 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 22 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 22 | Terez Reid | FAU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 22 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 22 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 22 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 22 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Michael Coats Jr. | WVU | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Sifa Leota | La Tech | SR | LB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Ahmari Harvey | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Cade Uluave | California | JR | ILB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | JeRico Washington Jr. | KSU | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Jalen McClendon | BGSU | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Ayden Garnes | Arizona | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 22 | Christian Harrison | Cincinnati | JR | S | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 22 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 22 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 51 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 51 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 51 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Brandon Nicholson | Stanford | SO | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Jaquez White | Troy | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 51 | Anthony Richard, Jr. | USM | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Smith Snowden | Utah | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Vernon Glover | TCU | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 51 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 51 | Trey Glasper | Oregon St | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 51 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 51 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 51 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Cedric Woods | La Tech | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Terhyon Nichols | Kentucky | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Carter Stoutmire | Colorado | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | JoJo Johnson | BGSU | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jeremiah Jordan | Memphis | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Jaire Rawlison | Kent State | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 51 | Zelmar Vedder | Houston | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Tucker Large | Wash St | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | De'Arre McDonald | MTSU | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | OJ Frederique, Jr. | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Blake Cotton | Utah | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Kade Phillips | Texas | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | David Fisher | N Texas | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Brian Dillard | USA | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 51 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 51 | Nick Andersen | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 51 | Hudauri Hines | Purdue | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 51 | Demello Jones | Georgia | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 51 | Javan Robinson | Ariz St | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 51 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 51 | Cashius Howell | Texas A&M | SR | DE | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 51 | Thomas Williams | Va Tech | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 51 | Rene Konga | Louisville | SR | DL | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 98 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 98 | Naeten Mitchell | NMSU | SO | S | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 98 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |