2017 American Athletic 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 | South Florida | 4 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 2 | Memphis | 4 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 3 | SMU | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 4 | Temple | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Tulane | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 6 | Houston | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 4 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 4 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 9 | Navy | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 10 | UCF | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2.75 |