2017 American Athletic 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 | UCF | 9 | 14 | 42 | 56 | 6.22 |
| 2 | Memphis | 9 | 12 | 45 | 57 | 6.33 |
| 3 | Houston | 8 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 5.13 |
| 4 | South Florida | 8 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Tulane | 8 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 4.63 |
| 5 | SMU | 8 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Temple | 8 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 8 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 8 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 9 | Navy | 8 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 8 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 8 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 2.75 |