2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 8 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Memphis | 10 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 4.90 |
| 3 | Tulane | 11 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 3.91 |
| 3 | UCF | 7 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 5.57 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 7 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 4.14 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 8 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 4.50 |
| 6 | SMU | 8 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 4.38 |
| 6 | South Florida | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 9 | Temple | 7 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Navy | 8 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 3.25 |
| 10 | Houston | 6 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 4.17 |