2026 FBS Independents Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/01/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saxton Suchanic | UConn | SO | DB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2 | DJ McKinney | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jayden Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hayden Pegg | UConn | JR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Renick Dorilas | UConn | SO | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Rodney Dunham | Notre Dame | FR | DL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Christian Gray | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Drayk Bowen | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.