2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 3 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Troy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Idaho | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 11 | Texas State | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 12 | New Mexico State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |