2019 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 10 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 4.50 |
| 2 | BYU | 11 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 4.18 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 11 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 3.82 |
| 4 | Liberty | 13 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 3.69 |
| 5 | Army | 10 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 2.70 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 12 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 2.50 |