2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/11/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 1 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 3 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 3 | Tae Johnson | Notre Dame | FR | S | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 3 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 8 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 8 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SO | S | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 8 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 8 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 8 | Juwon Gaston | MTSU | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Jerome Carter | ODU | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Jelani McDonald | Texas | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Braden Awls | Toledo | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Jaelyn Davis-Robinson | SMU | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Muhammed Jammeh | N Illinois | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | DeMarco Ward | Memphis | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Darrian Lewis | WVU | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | La'khi Roland | Maryland | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Shane Bruce | Coast Car | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Jerry Wilson | FSU | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | JR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Preston Zachman | Wisconsin | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Shad Banks, Jr. | UTSA | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | EJ Smith | Nevada | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Bryce Fitzgerald | Miami (Fl) | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | James Chenault | S Florida | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Michael Mack II | Ohio | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Corban Hondru | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Avante Dickerson | Ark St | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 46 | D'Mon Brinson | UConn | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 46 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 46 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 46 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 46 | Trey Glasper | Oregon St | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 46 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 46 | Donavon Platt | Virginia | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 46 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 46 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 46 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 46 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 46 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 46 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 46 | Jalil Tucker | Oregon St | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 46 | Devin Pringle | UConn | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 46 | Sailasa Vadrawale III | Oregon St | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 46 | Skyler Thomas | Oregon St | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 46 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 46 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 46 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 46 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 46 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 46 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 46 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 46 | DeAgo Brumfield | Miss St | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Marvae Myers | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Lee Molette III | UConn | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 46 | Ronan Hanafin | Clemson | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 46 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 46 | Gavin Hunter | Arizona | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 46 | Al-Ma'hi Ali | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 46 | Devin Dye | Kansas | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Will James | Houston | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Marc Stampley II | Houston | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Amarian Williams | Liberty | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Jeremiah Cooper | Iowa State | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Lavain Scruggs | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Bo Mascoe | Rutgers | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Jacob Thomas | James Mad | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Tyler Brown | James Mad | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Jaylon Guilbeau | Texas | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Brylan Green | Liberty | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Davon Townley Jr. | MO State | SR | DL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Daytione Smith | Marshall | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Jordan Huff | Georgia St | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 46 | William Nettles | SMU | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 46 | Jordan Kwiatkowski | CMU | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |