2017 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 4 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 2 | Marshall | 6 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 2 | 34 | 36 | 4.50 |
| 8 | UAB | 6 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 9 | Florida International | 6 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 10 | Rice | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 13 | North Texas | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 13 | UTEP | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |