2016 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 5 | North Texas | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 6 | UTEP | 4 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 7 | Marshall | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 7 | Rice | 4 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 10 | UTSA | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 13 | Florida International | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 3.00 |