2026 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 10/22/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DJ McKinney | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 1 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 1 | Braedyn Moore | UConn | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 1 | Anas Luqman | UConn | SR | DL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 1 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |