2017 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Gaines | UTSA | SR | S | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 2 | Brad Muhammad | FIU | SR | CB | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 3 | Darious Williams | UAB | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 3 | Amik Robertson | La Tech | FR | CB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tarvarius Moore | USM | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 3 | Sean Carter | ODU | JR | S | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 3 | Kahani Smith | UTEP | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 3 | Darryl Lewis | La Tech | SO | S | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Reed Blankenship | MTSU | FR | S | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 10 | Chris Jackson | Marshall | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 10 | Devron Davis | UTSA | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 10 | Curtis Mikell | USM | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Kemon Hall | N Texas | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 10 | Mike Minter Jr. | MTSU | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Shelton Lewis | FAU | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Juwan Foggie | Charlotte | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Rob Thompson | ODU | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Nik Needham | UTEP | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 10 | Eric Jenkins | N Texas | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Herb Miller | FAU | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Devin Cockrell | UTEP | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Andrew Brown | FIU | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 10 | Jovante Moffatt | MTSU | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 10 | Justin Rogers | UTEP | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 10 | Antwon Kincade | Western Ky | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 10 | Kishawn McClain | N Texas | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 10 | L'Jarius Sneed | La Tech | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 10 | Ed Rolle | Charlotte | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 10 | Joe Joe Headen | ODU | FR | CB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 10 | Leverick Johnson | Western Ky | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 10 | Chris Woolbright | UAB | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 10 | Chris Tooley | FAU | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 10 | Secdrick Cooper | La Tech | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 10 | Aaron Roberson | La Tech | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 10 | Austin Jupe | UTSA | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 10 | Will Dawkins | UAB | SO | S | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 10 | Olin Cushion III | FIU | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Ocie Rose | FAU | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 10 | Trey Spencer | La Tech | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 10 | Kyle Bailey | Western Ky | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 10 | Leighton McCarthy | FAU | SO | DE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 10 | Andrew Soroh | FAU | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 10 | Jalen Young | FAU | JR | S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 10 | DaMarion King | La Tech | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 10 | Devon Key | Western Ky | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 10 | Drell Greene | Western Ky | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 10 | Artis Johnson | Marshall | JR | LB | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |