2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obi Melifonwu | UConn | SR | S | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Delvon Randall | Temple | SO | DB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jhavon Williams | UConn | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Genard Avery | Memphis | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Chauncey Lanier | Memphis | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Horace Richardson | SMU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Zelt Minor | SMU | SR | DE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 3 | T.J. Mutcherson | UCF | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |