2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 13 | 16 | 48 | 64 | 4.92 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 12 | 14 | 48 | 62 | 5.17 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 12 | 16 | 44 | 60 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Troy | 11 | 14 | 44 | 58 | 5.27 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 13 | 43 | 56 | 5.09 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 11 | 8 | 46 | 54 | 4.91 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 3.75 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 5 | 39 | 44 | 3.67 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 11 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 3.73 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 10 | 7 | 33 | 40 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Idaho | 12 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 3.17 |
| 12 | Texas State | 12 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 3.08 |