2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Troy | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 8 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 11 | Idaho | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 12 | Texas State | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.67 |