2016 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 5 | UTSA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |