2021 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 13 | 15 | 47 | 62 | 4.77 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 13 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 3.92 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 12 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 3.92 |
| 4 | Liberty | 13 | 9 | 41 | 50 | 3.85 |
| 5 | Army | 13 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 3.54 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 12 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 3.25 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 12 | 2 | 36 | 38 | 3.17 |