2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 5 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 2 | Tulane | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 3 | UCF | 4 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 5 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Temple | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 6 | SMU | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 4 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 7 | Memphis | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 9 | Navy | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 10 | South Florida | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 11 | Connecticut | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 3.00 |