2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 9 | 10 | 48 | 58 | 6.44 |
| 2 | UTSA | 8 | 9 | 41 | 50 | 6.25 |
| 3 | Tulane | 9 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 4.78 |
| 4 | UAB | 8 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 5.25 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 8 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 4.88 |
| 6 | South Florida | 8 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 7 | Memphis | 8 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 4.63 |
| 8 | Navy | 8 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 8 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Rice | 8 | 4 | 32 | 36 | 4.50 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 8 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 12 | North Texas | 8 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 14 | Temple | 8 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 2.00 |