2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 2 | Troy | 6 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 5.83 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 6 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 6 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 6 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 7 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 3.43 |
| 7 | Idaho | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Texas State | 6 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.00 |