2026 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jordan Allen | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jett Jefferson | Miss St | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Audavion Collins | Penn State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 5 | Josh Fussell | N'western | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 6 | Kingston Lopa | California | SO | DB | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Trez Moore | Texas St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Charles Correa | Purdue | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 13 | Ore Adeyi | N'western | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 13 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 13 | Janard Lockhardt | La Tech | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Ta'Shawn James | UCLA | SR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Kobi Albert | USM | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | CJ Blocker | CSU | JR | CB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | DJ Coleman | Florida | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Jaylen McClain | Ohio State | JR | SAF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Jason Stokes Jr. | Colorado | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Jahlil Florence | Missouri | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Sione Laulea | Missouri | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Ify Obidegwu | Oregon | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Devin Sanchez | Ohio State | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Juice Clarke | Illinois | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Saxton Suchanic | UConn | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Markie Grant | Utah State | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Tyson McCrary | Georgia St | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Ishmel Atkins | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 36 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 37 | Jahmad Harmon | U Mass | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Travis Anderson | Boise St | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Demari Henderson | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Devon Jordan | Baylor | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Andre Jordan, Jr. | Auburn | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Marion Moore | ND St | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Dylan Smith | Memphis | JR | SAF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Jackson Vick | NC State | SR | NIC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Antione Jackson | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Will James | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Jalen Mayo | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Sailasa Vadrawale III | Oregon St | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Yhonzae Pierre | Alabama | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Donovan Jones | Nebraska | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Blake Stewart | Georgia | FR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Ryan Nolan | Texas St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Graceson Littleton | Texas | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Dijon Johnson | Florida | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Tyson Williams | Tulsa | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | LaDainian Fields | Okla St | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Stanquan Clark | Louisville | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Jaylon Braxton | Miss | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Naseri Danielson | SJSU | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Mumu Bin-Wahad | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Tre Fulton | UNLV | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | DJ Kelly | James Mad | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Gil Jackson Jr. | TCU | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Matagi Thompson | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Elijah Davis | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Elijah Reed | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Javion White | Houston | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Zabien Brown | Alabama | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Jay Timmons | Ohio State | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Jaylen Watson | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Marcus Upton | BC | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Bravion Rogers | Texas A&M | SR | NI | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Nick Rinaldi | Vanderbilt | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Daniel Harris | California | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Javan Robinson | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Noah Mangham | Ga South | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Peyton Bowen | Oklahoma | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Jamarion Kolagbodi | Delaware | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Chris Graves, Jr. | Missouri | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Zach Bergmann | Buffalo | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Ken Willis | James Mad | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Jiquavious Marshall | Liberty | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Armorion Smith | Toledo | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Loyall Mouzon | Fresno St | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Greg Smith III | N Carolina | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Somad Eaddy | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Lyrik Rawls | Ariz St | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Damon Walters | N'western | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Braden Turner | N'western | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.