2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Stephens | SMU | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 2 | Jaylon Monroe | Tulane | SR | CB | 12 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Damarion Williams | Houston | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 4 | Richie Grant | UCF | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 4 | Coby Bryant | Cincinnati | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 4 | Ahmad Gardner | Cincinnati | SO | CB | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 4 | Jacobi Francis | Memphis | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 4 | TieNeal Martin | Tulsa | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 4 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | SO | S | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 4 | Aaron Robinson | UCF | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Michael McMorris | Navy | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Xavier Smith | ECU | JR | ILB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 13 | Brandon Crossley | SMU | SO | CB | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 13 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | SO | DB | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 13 | Willie Langham | Tulane | JR | CB | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 13 | James Wiggins | Cincinnati | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 13 | Sylvonta Oliver | Memphis | JR | DB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 13 | Cornelius Dyson | Tulane | FR | DB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 13 | Cameron Kinley | Navy | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 13 | Myjai Sanders | Cincinnati | JR | DE | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 13 | Kevin Brennan | Navy | JR | S | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Shawn Dourseau | ECU | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 22 | Rodney Owens | Memphis | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 22 | Macon Clark | Tulane | JR | S | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Marcus Jones | Houston | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Justin Hodges | UCF | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 22 | Linwood Crump | Temple | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Ja'Quan McMillian | ECU | SO | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.78 | |
| 28 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | JR | S | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 28 | John Marshall | Navy | SO | LB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 28 | Antwan Collier | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Robert Kennedy | ECU | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 28 | Deontay Anderson | Houston | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Mike Hampton | S Florida | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 28 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | SO | LB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Ar’mani Johnson | SMU | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Donald Clay | SMU | FR | S | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Darius Hodges | Tulane | FR | LB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Tyrez Lindsey | Memphis | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 28 | JJ Russell | Memphis | SR | LB | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.30 |
| 28 | Chase Kuerschen | Tulane | SR | S | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 28 | Ajani Kerr | Tulane | SR | DB | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 28 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | SO | LB | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 44 | Zaven Collins | Tulsa | JR | LB | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 44 | Jarell White | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Darrian Beavers | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Bentlee Sanders | S Florida | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 44 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Christian Braswell | Temple | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Arquon Bush | Cincinnati | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |