2017 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 5 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Marshall | 4 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 7 | UAB | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Rice | 5 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 10 | UTSA | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 4 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 12 | Florida International | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 14 | UTEP | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.00 |