2017 American Athletic 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 | UCF | 6 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 2 | South Florida | 6 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Temple | 7 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Tulane | 6 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 3 | Memphis | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 3 | Houston | 6 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 7 | SMU | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2.83 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 6 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 8 | Navy | 7 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2.29 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 6 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 6 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.00 |