2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Troy | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Idaho | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |