2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 11 | 19 | 51 | 70 | 6.36 |
| 2 | Houston | 10 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 5.00 |
| 3 | UCF | 9 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Memphis | 11 | 12 | 66 | 78 | 7.09 |
| 5 | Tulane | 9 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 5.00 |
| 6 | SMU | 10 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 4.10 |
| 6 | Temple | 10 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 4.10 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 8 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 9 | Navy | 10 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 3.20 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 9 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 3.44 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 10 | 5 | 33 | 38 | 3.80 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 9 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 3.22 |