2021 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 11 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 4.27 |
| 2 | BYU | 10 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Army | 9 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 4.67 |
| 4 | Liberty | 8 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |