2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 9 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 2.56 |
| 1 | South Alabama | 7 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 9 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 3.56 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 3.57 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 3.57 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 6 | Idaho | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 8 | Texas State | 10 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 1.80 |
| 8 | Troy | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 5 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 3.80 |