2026 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Anderson | Boise St | JR | DB | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 1 | CJ Blocker | CSU | JR | CB | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 1 | Brandyn Hillman | Virginia | SR | S | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 1 | Kobi Albert | USM | JR | DB | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 5 | Dylan Smith | Memphis | JR | SAF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | JR | S | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Demari Henderson | UCF | SR | DB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Kingston Lopa | California | SO | DB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Kamron Chamble | Ball State | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jett Washington | Oregon | FR | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | KP Price | BC | SR | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Anthony Palano | BC | SO | LB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Kaleb Beasley | Louisville | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Andre Jordan, Jr. | Auburn | SR | CB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Messiah Delhomme | Maryland | SO | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Marion Moore | ND St | SO | CB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bo Simpson-Nealy | FAU | SR | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Rasheem Biles | Texas | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 5 | Oumar Diomande | CSU | JR | LB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 21 | Jordan Allen | Houston | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 21 | Trez Moore | Texas St | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 21 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | SAF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 21 | Donovan Jones | Nebraska | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 21 | Jaihien Roy | Kent State | SO | DL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 21 | MJ Cannon | Cincinnati | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Damon Walters | N'western | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Braden Turner | N'western | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Ore Adeyi | N'western | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | DJ Coleman | Florida | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Jaylon Braxton | Miss | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Jason Marshall | EMU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Ahmere Foster | Memphis | SR | SAF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Julio Humphrey | Texas A&M | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Graceson Littleton | Texas | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Cayden Daniels | Vanderbilt | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 21 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 21 | Ike Esonwune | UAB | JR | LB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 21 | Five Hamilton | Ark St | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 21 | Sone Aupiu | NMSU | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 21 | Jackson Vick | NC State | SR | NIC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 21 | Quindarrius Jones | FSU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Ashlynd Barker | FSU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Nehemiah Chandler | FSU | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jayden Williams | UCF | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Yhonzae Pierre | Alabama | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tarvos TJ Alford | Ohio State | SO | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Blake Stewart | Georgia | FR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Demello Jones | Georgia | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Beau Goodwin | Iowa State | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | John Curry | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Evan Johnson | BYU | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Dijon Johnson | Florida | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tyson Williams | Tulsa | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Zach Williams | Tulsa | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Matt Jung | Wisconsin | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Devon Jordan | Baylor | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Kenny Soares Jr. | Mich St | SR | EDG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Vernon Glover, Jr. | TCU | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Teon Parks | TCU | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jamarcus Pierre | Temple | SO | SAF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tyree Alualu | Temple | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Kai Wheaton | Oregon St | FR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Sione Laulea | Missouri | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | George Mullins | Delaware | SO | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tayvion Beasley | S Florida | SR | STA | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Blake Fletcher | Air Force | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Colton Phares | App St | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jamih Otis | Hawai'i | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Damyrion Darby | USA | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jonah Martinez | USM | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Isaiah Green | SDSU | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jahmad Harmon | U Mass | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Darrell Bryant, Jr. | CMU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | TJ Thompson | Troy | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Caleb Womack | SJSU | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Peyton Williams | S Carolina | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Raion Strader | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Martel Hight | Vanderbilt | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Matthew Bailey | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Jeron Jones | Washington | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Beni Ngoyi | Iowa State | JR | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Matthias Leach | BYU | SO | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Greg Smith | N Carolina | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jarvis Lee | SMU | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Randon Fontenette | Colorado | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |