2026 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedric "CJ" Works | Kentucky | SO | OLB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 1 | Jahlil Florence | Missouri | SR | CB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 1 | Raion Strader | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Sailasa Vadrawale III | Oregon St | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4 | MJ Cannon | Cincinnati | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Bryce West | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Asaad Chapman | UTSA | JR | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Jaylen Watson | Iowa | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Jiquavious Marshall | Liberty | JR | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Ashton Porter | Houston | SR | DL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 12 | CJ Heard | Vanderbilt | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 13 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 17 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | Charles Correa | Purdue | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | Tyson Williams | Tulsa | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | Saxton Suchanic | UConn | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 | Audavion Collins | Penn State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 22 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 22 | Jaquise Alexander | Delaware | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 24 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Luke Evans | KSU | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Ishmel Atkins | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Renick Dorilas | UConn | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kaleb Beasley | Louisville | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Amariyun Knighten | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Trez Moore | Texas St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Anthony Rogers | Tulane | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Daiquan White | Ga Tech | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Xavier Scott | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Juice Clarke | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Zach Mowchan | EMU | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kai Russell | KSU | SR | OLB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Mason Lewis | Vanderbilt | FR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jackson Lowe | MTSU | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Ian Bell | Wyoming | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Avery Demery | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Lyrik Rawls | Ariz St | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | SR | ILB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Smith Snowden | Michigan | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Aiden Sullivan | Oregon St | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | TJ Crandall | Oregon St | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | DJ Walker | Ohio | JR | SAF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Tyler Gillison | Ohio | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Champ Thompson | Clemson | JR | DT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Eli Bowen | Oklahoma | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Reggie Powers III | Oklahoma | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Ashton Stamps | Ariz St | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Na'eem Offord | Oregon | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | A'Mauri Washington | Oregon | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jabari Strait | Troy | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Doug Nelson | Troy | JR | SPR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jaiden Patterson | N Carolina | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Carson Sloan | App St | JR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jayvon Henderson | USA | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | JoJo Scott | Kansas St | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Elhadj Fall | Va Tech | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jaquez White | Va Tech | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Keon Wylie | Va Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | JQ Brooks | J'ville St | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Denver Harris | UNLV | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Mumu Bin-Wahad | UNLV | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Caleb Williams | Army | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Elijah Walton | Army | JR | ILB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Amarion Fortenberry | S Florida | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Isaiah Reed | U Mass | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Mordecai Hines | Fresno St | JR | DL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Tyrell Russell | Toledo | FR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Devon Jordan | Baylor | JR | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Micah Gifford | Baylor | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Reggie Bush II | Baylor | SR | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jayden Sweeney | FAU | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | LaDainian Fields | Okla St | SO | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace | Kentucky | SR | DL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jordan Castell | Kentucky | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jaylen McClain | Ohio State | JR | SAF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Frankie Edwards III | New Mexico | JR | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Tavian Combs | New Mexico | SR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Donovan Faria | Georgia St | SO | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Kayin Lee | Tennessee | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Trajen Greco | Missouri | JR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Cole Woodson | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Shadarian Harrison | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Blake Fletcher | Air Force | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Ray James Jr. | ND St | JR | LB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Will James | Houston | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jalen Mayo | Houston | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Jayden Virgin-Morgan | Boise St | SR | EDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Derek Ganter Jr. | Boise St | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | JeRico Washington Jr. | Boise St | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Devin Turner | Baylor | SR | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.