2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 12 | 13 | 62 | 75 | 6.25 |
| 2 | Houston | 8 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 6.88 |
| 2 | Temple | 8 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 11 | 9 | 45 | 54 | 4.91 |
| 5 | Memphis | 8 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 5.88 |
| 6 | South Florida | 7 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 4.57 |
| 7 | Tulane | 7 | 5 | 47 | 52 | 7.43 |
| 7 | Navy | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 9 | SMU | 5 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 3 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |