2016 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 6 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 6.57 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 3 | North Texas | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 3.67 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 6 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 5.33 |
| 5 | Marshall | 7 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 4.57 |
| 7 | UTSA | 6 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 7 | Rice | 6 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 6 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 12 | UTEP | 7 | 2 | 31 | 33 | 4.71 |
| 12 | Florida International | 7 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 3.86 |