2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 7 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 2 | Houston | 5 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 10 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 2.50 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 9 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 2.44 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 9 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 2.44 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 8 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 2.63 |
| 7 | SMU | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 8 | Temple | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 9 | Memphis | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Navy | 6 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 11 | South Florida | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |