2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Tyson | Cincinnati | SR | S | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Delvon Randall | Temple | SO | DB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Tajee Fullwood | S Florida | JR | CB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jamar Summers | UConn | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Darrion Millines | SMU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Devin Abraham | S Florida | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Alex Thomas | Cincinnati | SO | CB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Jonathan Wilson | Memphis | FR | DL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Deatrick Nichols | S Florida | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tyrell Gilbert | Cincinnati | SO | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Shareef White | Memphis | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 4 | Anthony Rhone | SMU | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sean Chandler | Temple | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |