2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 5 | 2 | 29 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 5 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 3 | Memphis | 5 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 4 | South Florida | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 5 | SMU | 4 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 4 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 7 | Temple | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 7 | Houston | 5 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 10 | Tulane | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 12 | Navy | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.20 |