2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 7 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 6.14 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 7 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 5.29 |
| 6 | Troy | 11 | 15 | 43 | 58 | 5.27 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Texas State | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 9 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 4.78 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 7 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Idaho | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |