2017 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 7 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 4.29 |
| 2 | BYU | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Army | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |