2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 6 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 6.83 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 6 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 4 | Idaho | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 6 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 2.50 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 11 | Texas State | 7 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.29 |