2016 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 11 | 14 | 49 | 63 | 5.73 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 13 | 70 | 83 | 6.38 |
| 2 | North Texas | 12 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 3.92 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 12 | 10 | 63 | 73 | 6.08 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 12 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 4.33 |
| 4 | Southern Miss | 12 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 11 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 2.82 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 9 | 45 | 54 | 4.15 |
| 9 | UTSA | 12 | 7 | 46 | 53 | 4.42 |
| 9 | Marshall | 11 | 7 | 44 | 51 | 4.64 |
| 11 | FIU | 12 | 6 | 45 | 51 | 4.25 |
| 11 | UTEP | 11 | 6 | 41 | 47 | 4.27 |
| 13 | Rice | 11 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 3.36 |