2016 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 4 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 7 | UTEP | 4 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 7 | UTSA | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Rice | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 10 | Marshall | 5 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 10 | FIU | 5 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 3.00 |