2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaleb Beasley | Louisville | JR | DB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 1 | Kingston Lopa | California | SO | DB | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Anthony Palano | BC | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 | Jaren Sensabaugh | NC State | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Raion Strader | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Darrius Davis | Stanford | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Greg Smith III | N Carolina | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Brody Barnhardt | NC State | JR | SAF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 5 | Shawn Lee Jr. | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 5 | Brandon Nicholson | Stanford | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 5 | Somad Eaddy | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 5 | Stanquan Clark | Louisville | SR | LB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 5 | Evan Smith | Duke | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Corey Costner | Virginia | SO | S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 5 | Isaiah Crosby | California | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 5 | JJ Dunnigan | Miami (Fl) | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 5 | Ethan O'Connor | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 5 | Braylan Lovelace | Pittsburgh | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 5 | Cameron Lindsey | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 5 | Brandyn Hillman | Virginia | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 5 | Carter Davis | BC | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 5 | Charlie Comella | BC | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 5 | Ashlynd Barker | FSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 5 | Nehemiah Chandler | FSU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 5 | Charlie Eckhardt | Stanford | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 5 | Dallas Afalava | Wk Forest | SR | DL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |