2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Ty Goodwill | USA | SO | S | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 7 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 7 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 9 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Colton Hood | Tennessee | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Tamarion Crumpley | UAB | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 13 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 13 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 13 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 17 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | Gavin Hunter | Arizona | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | Jahmad Harmon | Ball State | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 22 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 23 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Donavon Platt | Virginia | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Jhamal Shelby Jr. | La Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 23 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 44 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 44 | Jerome Carter | ODU | SO | S | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 44 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 44 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 44 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 44 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 50 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Ronan Hanafin | Clemson | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Rasheem Biles | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Brandon Miyazono | SMU | JR | LB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Juwon Gaston | MTSU | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Marvae Myers | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Emmanuel Karnley | Virginia | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Branden Strozier | Clemson | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Ephesians Prysock | Washington | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Rene Konga | Louisville | SR | DL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Terez Reid | FAU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Bruno Dall | Akron | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Lardarius Webb Jr. | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Zach Williams | Tulsa | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Devin Dye | Kansas | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Amarian Williams | Liberty | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Lavain Scruggs | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Bo Mascoe | Rutgers | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Charles McCartherens | Buffalo | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Damaine Wilson | Georgia St | SO | ILB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Cecil Powell | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Carter Stoutmire | Colorado | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 50 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 98 | Ricardo Jones | Clemson | SO | S | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 98 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 98 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.