2026 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/22/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 2 | Jayden Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 3 | DJ McKinney | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 3 | Saxton Suchanic | UConn | SO | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Hayden Pegg | UConn | JR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Brauntae Johnson | Notre Dame | JR | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joey O'Brien | Notre Dame | FR | S | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 3 | Boubacar Traore | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 3 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 3 | Keon Keeley | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 3 | Drayk Bowen | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |