2016 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 3 | Marshall | 4 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 3 | UTSA | 5 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 8 | UTEP | 4 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 9 | North Texas | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 10 | Florida International | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 11 | Rice | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |