2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 10 | 14 | 59 | 73 | 7.30 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 12 | 10 | 53 | 63 | 5.25 |
| 3 | Houston | 11 | 7 | 46 | 53 | 4.82 |
| 4 | Memphis | 11 | 14 | 44 | 58 | 5.27 |
| 5 | Navy | 12 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 3.92 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 9 | 5 | 35 | 40 | 4.44 |
| 7 | SMU | 10 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 4.90 |
| 7 | South Florida | 11 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 4.45 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 10 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 10 | 3 | 33 | 36 | 3.60 |
| 11 | Temple | 12 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 3.17 |
| 12 | Tulane | 11 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 3.45 |