2017 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Love | Notre Dame | SO | CB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Bakhari Goodson | U Mass | SO | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Monteiro | U Mass | SR | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Mike Ruane | U Mass | FR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jalen Elliott | Notre Dame | SO | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Alex Aukerman | Army | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 2 | John Voit | Army | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |