2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 12 | 18 | 47 | 65 | 5.42 | 
| 2 | Troy | 12 | 17 | 47 | 64 | 5.33 | 
| 3 | New Mexico State | 13 | 16 | 48 | 64 | 4.92 | 
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 14 | 43 | 57 | 5.18 | 
| 5 | Arkansas State | 11 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 5.09 | 
| 6 | Georgia State | 11 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 3.64 | 
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 12 | 9 | 41 | 50 | 4.17 | 
| 7 | Idaho | 11 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 3.27 | 
| 9 | Louisiana | 11 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 3.82 | 
| 10 | South Alabama | 11 | 7 | 45 | 52 | 4.73 | 
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 5 | 38 | 43 | 3.91 | 
| 12 | Texas State | 11 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 2.82 |