2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 6 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 6.00 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 5 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 5.33 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 6 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 9 | Idaho | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 3.86 |
| 11 | Texas State | 7 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3.00 |