2016 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 9 | 4 | 39 | 43 | 4.78 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 8 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 5.25 |
| 3 | Florida International | 8 | 2 | 28 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 4 | Rice | 9 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 3.00 |
| 5 | North Texas | 8 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 3.25 |
| 6 | UTSA | 7 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 3.29 |
| 6 | UTEP | 8 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 2.88 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2.22 |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi | 6 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 12 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |