2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 2 | SMU | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Memphis | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Temple | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 5 | UCF | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 6 | Houston | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Navy | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 6 | Tulane | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 6 | South Florida | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |