2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 12 | 15 | 48 | 63 | 5.25 |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 11 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 4.55 |
| 3 | UCF | 12 | 14 | 64 | 78 | 6.50 |
| 3 | SMU | 11 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 4.00 |
| 3 | South Florida | 12 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 3.67 |
| 6 | Tulane | 11 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 3.36 |
| 7 | Temple | 13 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 2.92 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 12 | 8 | 53 | 61 | 5.08 |
| 9 | Houston | 12 | 7 | 52 | 59 | 4.92 |
| 9 | Navy | 13 | 7 | 44 | 51 | 3.92 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 11 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 3.55 |
| 12 | East Carolina | 11 | 4 | 36 | 40 | 3.64 |