2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 8 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 4.88 |
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 4.88 |
| 3 | Troy | 8 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 8 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Idaho | 8 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 8 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 3.88 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 8 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 8 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 3.25 |
| 11 | Texas State | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.63 |