2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 5 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 2 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 6 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 6 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 5 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 5 | Troy | 6 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 7 | Texas State | 6 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 12 | Idaho | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2.83 |