2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 2 | Houston | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 3 | USF | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Tulane | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Memphis | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 7 | UCF | 3 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Temple | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 7 | SMU | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |