2012 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 11 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 4.09 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Army | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 4 | Navy | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |