2022 Independent Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 13 | 14 | 47 | 61 | 4.69 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 13 | 7 | 42 | 49 | 3.77 |
| 3 | BYU | 11 | 6 | 42 | 48 | 4.36 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 11 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 4.18 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 11 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 3.91 |
| 6 | Army | 11 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 3.18 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 9 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 2.44 |