2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 8 | Texas State | 4 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 12 | Idaho | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2.25 |