2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 2 | Cam Chadwick | UConn | SO | DB | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 2 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 2 | Tae Johnson | Notre Dame | FR | S | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 2 | Jerome Carter | ODU | SO | S | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bryce Fitzgerald | Miami (Fl) | FR | DB | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 7 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | JR | S | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 7 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Ricardo Jones | Clemson | SO | S | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Ellis Robinson IV | Georgia | FR | DB | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Jamel Johnson | TCU | JR | S | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 16 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 16 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SO | S | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 16 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Emon Allen | Sam Hou St | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Jaylen Lewis | Western Ky | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Juwon Gaston | MTSU | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 16 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Boogie Trotter | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Bernock Iya | NMSU | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Braden Awls | Toledo | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Jerry Wilson | FSU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Muhammed Jammeh | N Illinois | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Brandon Crutchfield | ODU | SO | CB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Jelani McDonald | Texas | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Jakari Foster | La Tech | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Shad Banks, Jr. | UTSA | SR | ILB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Jaelyn Davis-Robinson | SMU | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Evan Jackson | N Texas | JR | S | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | DeMarco Ward | Memphis | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Riley Wilson | Arizona | SR | LB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Darrian Lewis | WVU | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16 | La'khi Roland | Maryland | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Shane Bruce | Coast Car | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Alexander Kilgore | SMU | JR | LB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Preston Zachman | Wisconsin | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Leroy Bryant | Washington | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Jamall Thompson Jr. | NMSU | SR | DE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 16 | EJ Smith | Nevada | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 16 | James Chenault | S Florida | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Corban Hondru | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 16 | KT Seay | Delaware | JR | S | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Ty'Anthony Smith | Texas | SO | LB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Brylan Lanier | Miss St | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Tayon Holloway | Louisville | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Brandon Finney Jr. | Oregon | FR | DB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Michael Mack II | Ohio | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Avante Dickerson | Ark St | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 16 | Tate Hallock | W Mich | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 65 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 65 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 65 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 65 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 65 | D'Mon Brinson | UConn | SR | DB | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 65 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 65 | Trey Glasper | Oregon St | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 65 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 65 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 65 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Demetres Samuel Jr. | Syracuse | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Donavon Platt | Virginia | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Bud Clark | TCU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 65 | Ronan Hanafin | Clemson | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 65 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 65 | Rasheem Biles | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 65 | Jalil Tucker | Oregon St | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 65 | Sailasa Vadrawale III | Oregon St | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 65 | Skyler Thomas | Oregon St | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 65 | Devin Pringle | UConn | SR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 65 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 65 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 65 | Gavin Hunter | Arizona | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 65 | DJ McKinney | Colorado | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 65 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 65 | Marvae Myers | Marshall | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 65 | Emmanuel Karnley | Virginia | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 65 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 65 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |