2026 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | JR | S | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Dylan Smith | Memphis | JR | SAF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jett Jefferson | Miss St | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Janard Lockhardt | La Tech | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Tony Newsome Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Chris Graves, Jr. | Missouri | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 9 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 9 | Jordan Allen | Houston | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 9 | Trez Moore | Texas St | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 9 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 13 | Audavion Collins | Penn State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Kobi Albert | USM | JR | DB | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Jaylon Braxton | Miss | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 13 | RJ Johnson | Colorado | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Peyton Bowen | Oklahoma | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Champ Lewis | USM | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 19 | Travis Anderson | Boise St | JR | DB | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | Demari Henderson | UCF | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | Mumu Bin-Wahad | UNLV | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | Jay Timmons | Ohio State | FR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | Marcus Upton | BC | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | London Merritt | Clemson | SO | DE | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | Denver Harris | UNLV | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | Tyson McCrary | Georgia St | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | Markie Grant | Utah State | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 19 | Amariyun Knighten | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 30 | DJ Coleman | Florida | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 30 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 30 | Ellis Robinson IV | Georgia | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 30 | Ore Adeyi | N'western | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 30 | Charles Correa | Purdue | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 30 | Jacobie Henderson | Virginia | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 30 | Elijah Davis | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 30 | Devin Sanchez | Ohio State | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 38 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Raion Strader | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Brandyn Hillman | Virginia | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Kaleb Beasley | Louisville | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | CJ Blocker | CSU | JR | CB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Robert Fitzgerald | N'western | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Aydan West | Minnesota | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | James Chenault Jr. | Utah | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | CJ Heard | Vanderbilt | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Cayden Daniels | Vanderbilt | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Don Saunders | Purdue | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jackson Vick | NC State | SR | NIC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | SAF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Elijah Reed | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Zabien Brown | Alabama | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jermaine Mathews Jr. | Ohio State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jaylen McClain | Ohio State | JR | SAF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Nick Rinaldi | Vanderbilt | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Juice Clarke | Illinois | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Austin Romaine | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Kingston Lopa | California | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Anthony Palano | BC | SO | LB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jordan McRae | La Tech | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | DJ Kelly | James Mad | SO | CB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Damyrion Darby | USA | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Ike Esonwune | UAB | JR | LB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Antione Jackson | UCF | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | MJ Cannon | Cincinnati | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Graceson Littleton | Texas | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Tyson Williams | Tulsa | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Devon Jordan | Baylor | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Renick Dorilas | UConn | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jackquintin Bal | Wash St | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | D'Angelo Mayes | Utah State | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Caleb Williams | Army | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jaylen Moson | USA | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Isaiah Green | SDSU | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Ahmere Foster | Memphis | SR | SAF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Austin Brawley | New Mexico | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Travis Roman | Coast Car | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jaihien Roy | Kent State | SO | DL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Delvon Gulley | UAB | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Darrell Bryant, Jr. | CMU | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Caleb Clark-Glover | Marshall | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Tevarua Tafiti | Stanford | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Leroy Harris III | Kansas | JR | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Ashton Stamps | Ariz St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jalen Mayo | Houston | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Javion White | Houston | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Davin Martin | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jayven Williams | BYU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Jayden Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Daniel Cobbs | Baylor | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.