2018 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 13 | 12 | 64 | 76 | 5.85 |
| 2 | Army | 11 | 5 | 42 | 47 | 4.27 |
| 3 | Liberty | 10 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 4.30 |
| 4 | BYU | 12 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 3.25 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 11 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 3.45 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 11 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 2.64 |