2026 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 1 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Ta'Shawn James | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Ken Willis | James Mad | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Jayden Robertson | SJSU | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 7 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Jahlil Florence | Missouri | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Dejuan Lane | Tennessee | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Javan Robinson | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Jaylen Watson | Iowa | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Ify Obidegwu | Oregon | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Dylan Lee | SJSU | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | DJ Kelly | James Mad | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Jaquise Alexander | Delaware | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | KJ Flowe | James Mad | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Therman Williams | Wyoming | FR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Kingston Lopa | California | SO | DB | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Jamari Sharpe | Indiana | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Isaiah Reed | U Mass | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Kaleb Beasley | Louisville | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Amier Boyd | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Vicari Swain | S Carolina | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Lyrik Rawls | Ariz St | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Christian Pierce | USC | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Terhyon Nichols | Kentucky | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Hasaan Sykes | Kentucky | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Kai Russell | KSU | SR | OLB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Sione Laulea | Missouri | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Judge Collier | S Carolina | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Tyson McCrary | Georgia St | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Elijah Melendez | Auburn | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Amare Campbell | Tennessee | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 21 | Greg Smith III | N Carolina | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Kiontre Harris | Fresno St | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Brandon Crutchfield | ODU | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jordan Allen | Houston | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Will James | Houston | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jalen Mayo | Houston | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Kendall Bannister | Ohio | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Michael Molnar | Ohio | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Naseri Danielson | SJSU | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Travis Roman | Coast Car | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Ja'Marion Wayne | Coast Car | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Mumu Bin-Wahad | UNLV | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tre Fulton | UNLV | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tre Miller | N Carolina | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Scooter Jackson | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jonavan Carr | J'ville St | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Collin Gill | Charlotte | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Courtland Guillory | Oklahoma | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | TJ Crandall | Oregon St | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Tyson Williams | Tulsa | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jackson Lowe | MTSU | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Quentin Reddish | Va Tech | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | DJ Walker | Ohio | JR | SAF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Anthony Rogers | Tulane | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jake Pope | UNLV | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Ian Bell | Wyoming | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jay'Vion Cole | Arizona | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Bishop Thomas | Oklahoma | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Isaiah Houi | Oregon St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Koa Akui | Rice | SR | SAF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Ishmel Atkins | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Amariyun Knighten | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 21 | Cedric Franklin II | Ball State | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 21 | Zach Mowchan | EMU | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 21 | Anthony Pinnace | Ball State | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 81 | Moses Walker | Rutgers | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 81 | Andrew Marshall | Nebraska | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 81 | Ryan Nolan | Texas St | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 81 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | JR | S | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 81 | Joshua Scott | Nevada | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 81 | TJ Magee | U Mass | SR | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 81 | Xavier Lucas | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 81 | Lance Holtzclaw | Utah | SR | DE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 81 | Jabari Mack | Louisville | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 81 | Jahmad Harmon | U Mass | SR | S | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Jaylen McClain | Ohio State | JR | SAF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Tavian Combs | New Mexico | SR | S | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | LaDainian Fields | Okla St | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Stanquan Clark | Louisville | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Jaren Sensabaugh | NC State | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Brody Barnhardt | NC State | JR | SAF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Tony Rojas | Penn State | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | MJ Cannon | Cincinnati | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Jordan Castell | Kentucky | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 81 | Somad Eaddy | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |