2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 11 | 19 | 47 | 66 | 6.00 | 
| 2 | Arkansas State | 11 | 11 | 42 | 53 | 4.82 | 
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 4.33 | 
| 4 | Louisiana | 11 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 3.82 | 
| 5 | Appalachian State | 11 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 4.55 | 
| 6 | Idaho | 10 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 4.50 | 
| 7 | Georgia State | 10 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 3.50 | 
| 8 | South Alabama | 10 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 3.60 | 
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 9 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 3.78 | 
| 10 | New Mexico State | 10 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 3.50 | 
| 11 | Texas State | 10 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1.60 |