2017 American Athletic 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 | UCF | 8 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 6.25 |
| 2 | Houston | 7 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 5.29 |
| 3 | Tulane | 8 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 3 | SMU | 8 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Memphis | 6 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 8 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 7 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 3.43 |
| 7 | Navy | 8 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Temple | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 3.29 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 7 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 2.43 |
| 11 | South Florida | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 7 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 2.29 |