2022 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Liberty | 8 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 5.75 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 7 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 4 | BYU | 8 | 5 | 35 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Army | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 9 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 3.22 |