2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Memphis | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 4 | UCF | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 4 | South Florida | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Temple | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Tulane | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Navy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |