2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 3 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 9 | Idaho | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 11 | Texas State | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |