2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 5 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 9.80 |
| 2 | Memphis | 4 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 3 | UCF | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 4 | Houston | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 5 | SMU | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 5 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 7 | Tulane | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 7 | Navy | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 9 | Temple | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.40 |