2017 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6 | 1 | 27 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Army | 5 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 4 | BYU | 5 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2.80 |