2017 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Marshall | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Florida International | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 6 | UTEP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |