2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 7 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 5.86 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 7 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 4.43 |
| 3 | Arkansas State | 7 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 4.29 |
| 4 | Idaho | 8 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 7 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 4.14 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 3.57 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 6 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 2.71 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 10 | Texas State | 6 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2.33 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.71 |