2025 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nehemiah Chandler | USA | FR | CB | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 2 | Josh Moten | USM | SR | CB | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 3 | Mister Clark | FIU | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 4 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Brent Austin | California | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 7 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | FR | DB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 7 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 9 | Evan Johnson | BYU | JR | CB | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 10 | Justin Eaglin | James Mad | JR | CB | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 10 | Caleb Offord | KSU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 12 | Jalon Kilgore | S Carolina | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 13 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 14 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 15 | Michael Dansby | Arizona | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 15 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 15 | Hezekiah Masses | California | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 15 | Mansoor Delane | LSU | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 15 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 15 | Keith Abney II | Ariz St | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 21 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 21 | Julian Neal | Arkansas | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 21 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 24 | Brandon Finney Jr. | Oregon | FR | DB | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 24 | PJ Woodland | LSU | SO | CB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Preston Hodge | Colorado | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Emmanuel Karnley | Virginia | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kani Walker | Arkansas | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 24 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 24 | DJ Barksdale | James Mad | JR | NB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Ethan Johnson | App St | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Dalton Johnson | Arizona | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Ben Roberts | Texas Tech | JR | LB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Zashon Rich | Kansas St | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 24 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kenneth Harris | Okla St | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | Toledo | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Smith Snowden | Utah | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jeremiah Jordan | Memphis | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Braden Awls | Toledo | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Terrell Miller | Kent State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 52 | Chandler Rivers | Duke | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 53 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 53 | Devon Marshall | NC State | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 53 | JeRico Washington Jr. | KSU | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 56 | Peyton Bowen | Oklahoma | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 57 | KJ Bolden | Georgia | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 57 | Eli Bowen | Oklahoma | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 57 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 57 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 61 | Bernock Iya | NMSU | JR | S | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Ja'Qurious Conley | Charlotte | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Desmond Purnell | Kansas St | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Rasheem Biles | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Riley Wilson | Arizona | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Dezz Ricks | Texas A&M | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Will Lee III | Texas A&M | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Genesis Smith | Arizona | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Aaron Wofford | W Mich | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | Amier Boyd | Texas Tech | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 61 | De'Arre McDonald | MTSU | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 74 | Phillip Dunnam | UCF | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Jerome Carter | ODU | SO | S | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Malik Muhammad | Texas | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | FR | S | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Will James | Houston | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Xavier Smith | UTEP | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Donovan McIntosh | Kansas St | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Keontez Bradley | Buffalo | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Zion Frink | ODU | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Blake Cotton | Utah | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Latrell McCutchin Sr. | Houston | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Kentrell Webb | Houston | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Zelmar Vedder | Houston | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 74 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 88 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 88 | Jakobe Thomas | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 88 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 88 | Hudauri Hines | Purdue | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 92 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 92 | Ahmaad Moses | SMU | SR | S | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 92 | A.J. Haulcy | LSU | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 92 | Donovan Jones | Nebraska | FR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 92 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 92 | Omari Porter | Rice | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 92 | Courtland Guillory | Oklahoma | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 92 | Devin Neal | Virginia | SR | S | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 92 | Isaiah Farris | BC | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.