2023 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 13 | 51 | 64 | 5.82 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 12 | 13 | 45 | 58 | 4.83 |
| 3 | James Madison | 11 | 12 | 64 | 76 | 6.91 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 11 | 12 | 41 | 53 | 4.82 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 11 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 3.55 |
| 6 | Marshall | 10 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 5.20 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 10 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 4.70 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 11 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 3.18 |
| 7 | Texas State | 11 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 3.09 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 9 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 3.33 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 11 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 4.45 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 11 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 3.73 |
| 13 | Troy | 11 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 3.82 |
| 13 | Southern Mississippi | 9 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 3.33 |