2012 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | TD | Int | Rating | Long | 1st | 15+ | 25+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 142 | 79 | 55.6 | 995 | 8 | 2 | 130.26 | 69 | 39 | 23 | 7 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 103 | 58 | 56.3 | 1003 | 7 | 1 | 158.60 | 67 | 36 | 28 | 16 |
| 3 | Florida International | 12 | 150 | 85 | 56.7 | 1096 | 12 | 2 | 141.78 | 75 | 39 | 24 | 11 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 13 | 131 | 78 | 59.5 | 1145 | 9 | 5 | 148.00 | 53 | 43 | 33 | 12 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 13 | 159 | 104 | 65.4 | 1162 | 11 | 3 | 145.86 | 51 | 42 | 27 | 9 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 137 | 101 | 73.7 | 1246 | 7 | 5 | 159.68 | 63 | 47 | 30 | 11 |
| 7 | North Texas | 12 | 159 | 100 | 62.9 | 1260 | 5 | 2 | 137.32 | 63 | 42 | 28 | 11 |
| 8 | Troy | 12 | 142 | 89 | 62.7 | 1512 | 16 | 1 | 187.89 | 68 | 52 | 38 | 17 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 13 | 180 | 115 | 63.9 | 1525 | 10 | 7 | 145.60 | 70 | 49 | 33 | 17 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 13 | 187 | 118 | 63.1 | 1594 | 10 | 6 | 145.93 | 81 | 55 | 43 | 13 |
| 1st: First Downs; 15+: Pass completions of 15 or more yards; 25+: Pass completions of 25 or more yards | |||||||||||||