2017 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 2 | UAB | 4 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 2 | UTSA | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 6 | UTEP | 3 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 6 | Marshall | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 6 | Florida International | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 11 | North Texas | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 13 | Rice | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2.33 |