2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 8 | 13 | 40 | 53 | 6.63 |
| 2 | South Florida | 8 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 8 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 4.38 |
| 3 | SMU | 8 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 5 | Memphis | 8 | 7 | 33 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Tulane | 8 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 3.13 |
| 7 | Houston | 8 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 8 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 3.25 |
| 7 | Temple | 9 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 2.56 |
| 10 | Navy | 9 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 4.67 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 8 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 8 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 4.00 |