2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 10 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 4.60 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 3 | Idaho | 8 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 3.13 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 6 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 9 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 3.56 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 5 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Georgia State | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 2.57 |
| 9 | Troy | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 8 | 1 | 31 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Texas State | 10 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 2.70 |