2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 2 | South Alabama | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Idaho | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Troy | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Texas State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |