2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 2 | Memphis | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 2 | Houston | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 4 | SMU | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Tulane | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 7 | Navy | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 9 | Temple | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 9 | South Florida | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |