2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 10 | 20 | 41 | 61 | 6.10 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 10 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Idaho | 9 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 4.89 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 8 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 6 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Texas State | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |