2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 2 | Troy | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 5 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 5 | Texas State | 5 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 9 | Idaho | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |