2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 5.75 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 8 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 5.75 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 8 | 7 | 38 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 4 | Troy | 8 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 5.13 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 8 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 5.13 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 8 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Idaho | 8 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 8 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 3.25 |
| 12 | Texas State | 8 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 3.00 |