2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 11 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 3.73 |
| 2 | Tulane | 11 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 4.55 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 11 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 3.45 |
| 3 | SMU | 10 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 3.60 |
| 5 | Navy | 11 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 3.36 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 9 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 4.67 |
| 6 | Temple | 9 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 4.11 |
| 8 | Houston | 11 | 5 | 44 | 49 | 4.45 |
| 8 | UCF | 10 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 4.10 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 10 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 3.90 |
| 11 | USF | 9 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 2.33 |