2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 7 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 5.71 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 7 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 7 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 4.14 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 8 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 6 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Louisiana | 7 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 3.86 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 6 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 7 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 3.14 |
| 11 | Idaho | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 12 | Texas State | 6 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 2.17 |