2026 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams 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 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Chris Graves, Jr. | Missouri | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jett Jefferson | Miss St | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 4 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Trez Moore | Texas St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Tyson McCrary | Georgia St | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Elijah Davis | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 9 | Kaleb Beasley | Louisville | JR | DB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 9 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 9 | DJ Kelly | James Mad | SO | CB | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 9 | Jordan Allen | Houston | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 9 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 9 | Jaylen Watson | Iowa | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 15 | Audavion Collins | Penn State | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 16 | MJ Cannon | Cincinnati | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Isaiah Reed | U Mass | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Ore Adeyi | N'western | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Javan Robinson | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 16 | Ify Obidegwu | Oregon | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 22 | Ta'Shawn James | UCLA | SR | DB | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Demari Henderson | UCF | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Tyson Williams | Tulsa | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Aydan West | Minnesota | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Raion Strader | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Jahlil Florence | Missouri | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Sione Laulea | Missouri | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | CJ Heard | Vanderbilt | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Kelley Jones | Miss St | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 22 | Amariyun Knighten | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 35 | Mumu Bin-Wahad | UNLV | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 36 | Jaylen McClain | Ohio State | JR | SAF | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Dylan Lee | SJSU | JR | LB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Dejuan Lane | Tennessee | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Charles Correa | Purdue | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jalen Mayo | Houston | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Therman Williams | Wyoming | FR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Travis Roman | Coast Car | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Ellis Robinson IV | Georgia | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Ken Willis | James Mad | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Peyton Bowen | Oklahoma | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Sailasa Vadrawale III | Oregon St | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Avery Demery | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Graceson Littleton | Texas | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Cayden Daniels | Vanderbilt | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jayden Robertson | SJSU | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Saxton Suchanic | UConn | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | JeRico Washington Jr. | Boise St | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jaquise Alexander | Delaware | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Ty Redmond | Tennessee | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Markie Grant | Utah State | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Carson Tujague | Utah State | SO | DT | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Kingston Lopa | California | SO | DB | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jordan McRae | La Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | CJ Blocker | CSU | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Devon Jordan | Baylor | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Austin Brawley | New Mexico | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Ormanie Arnold | New Mexico | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Davien Kerr | Syracuse | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | James Chenault Jr. | Utah | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Tony Newsome Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Terhyon Nichols | Kentucky | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Luke Evans | KSU | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Marcus Upton | BC | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jaiden Patterson | N Carolina | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Montana Warren | Ariz St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | LeVar Thornton Jr. | Baylor | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Na'eem Offord | Oregon | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Ishmel Atkins | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Elijah Reed | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Johnathan Hall | Utah | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Janard Lockhardt | La Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Lyrik Rawls | Ariz St | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Joshua Scott | Nevada | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Kai Russell | KSU | SR | OLB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Daiquan White | Ga Tech | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 87 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | SR | NKL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 87 | Jake Pope | UNLV | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 87 | Jayden Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 87 | Jermaine Mathews Jr. | Ohio State | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 87 | Devin Sanchez | Ohio State | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 92 | Dylan Smith | Memphis | JR | SAF | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 92 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 92 | Brandon Crutchfield | ODU | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 92 | Jordan Castell | Kentucky | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 92 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 92 | Trajen Greco | Missouri | JR | S | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 92 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 92 | Andre Jordan, Jr. | Auburn | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 92 | DJ Coleman | Florida | SR | S | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.