2026 National Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trez Moore | Texas St | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 1 | Jordan Allen | Houston | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 4 | Sione Laulea | Missouri | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 4 | Ashton Hampton | Clemson | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 4 | Saxton Suchanic | UConn | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Chris Graves, Jr. | Missouri | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Jamarion Kolagbodi | Delaware | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Ishmel Atkins | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Elijah Reed | Utah | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Audavion Collins | Penn State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Matagi Thompson | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Peyton Bowen | Oklahoma | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Sailasa Vadrawale III | Oregon St | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 16 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Elliot Washington II | Clemson | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Jaylon Braxton | Miss | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Cedric "CJ" Works | Kentucky | SO | OLB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Adrian Laing | Temple | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Gil Jackson Jr. | TCU | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Kaleb Patterson | Kansas St | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Tyson McCrary | Georgia St | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Daniel Harris | California | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Jayvon Henderson | USA | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Elijah Davis | Utah | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | James Chenault Jr. | Utah | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Nick Rinaldi | Vanderbilt | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Jabari Mack | Louisville | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 16 | Derrick Rogers | FAU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Ryan Gadson | FIU | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | London Merritt | Clemson | SO | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Zach Crothers | Pittsburgh | JR | DL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Tyler Gillison | Ohio | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Luther McCoy | Hawai'i | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Jay Timmons | Ohio State | FR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Mumu Bin-Wahad | UNLV | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Jayden Sanders | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Zabien Brown | Alabama | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Elijah Melendez | Auburn | SO | LB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Jayden Lawton | Texas St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Jayden Robertson | SJSU | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Bryce Llewellyn | EMU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Zach Mowchan | EMU | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | SR | S | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 49 | Andre Jordan, Jr. | Auburn | SR | CB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 49 | Isaiah Reed | U Mass | SR | CB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 49 | Amier Boyd | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 49 | MJ Cannon | Cincinnati | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 49 | Donovan Jones | Nebraska | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 49 | Blake Stewart | Georgia | FR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 49 | Lyrik Rawls | Ariz St | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 49 | Collin Gill | Charlotte | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 49 | Dejuan Lane | Tennessee | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 49 | Cayden Daniels | Vanderbilt | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 49 | Matt Jung | Wisconsin | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 49 | Marion Moore | ND St | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Naseri Danielson | SJSU | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Dylan Lee | SJSU | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Yhonzae Pierre | Alabama | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Eddie Pleasant III | Marshall | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | DJ McKinney | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Julio Humphrey | Texas A&M | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Graceson Littleton | Texas | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Dre Riley | Miss St | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Jason Marshall | EMU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Christian Pierce | USC | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 49 | Caleb Williams | Army | JR | S | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 49 | TJ Magee | U Mass | SR | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 49 | Xavier Lucas | Miami (Fl) | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 49 | Josh Fussell | N'western | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 49 | Cam Robinson | Navy | SO | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 49 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Charles Correa | Purdue | JR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Brady Nassar | SDSU | SR | EDG | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Jacobie Henderson | Virginia | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Bryce West | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | JeRico Washington Jr. | Boise St | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Caleb Ricks | SDSU | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Emmanuel Karnley | Washington | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | JJ Douglas | CMU | SO | DL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Avery Powell | Temple | SR | SAF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Harper Holloman | WVU | JR | EDG | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Zack Harden | Minnesota | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Aydan West | Minnesota | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | John Nestor | Minnesota | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | SaVeon Brown | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Zach Bergmann | Buffalo | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | EJ Smith | Nevada | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Lucas Struck | ODU | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Ashton Porter | Houston | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 49 | Shemar Welch | Troy | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |