2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 9 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 4.89 |
| 2 | Troy | 6 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Idaho | 7 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 4.57 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 7 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 4.43 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 6 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 11 | Texas State | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.50 |