2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 6 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 8.33 |
| 1 | South Florida | 8 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 6.25 |
| 3 | Temple | 5 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 4 | Houston | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 4 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 6 | Tulane | 3 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 6 | UCF | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 6 | SMU | 4 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 6 | Navy | 5 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.25 |