2025 American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 11 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 1 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Irabonoise Oniha | Navy | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 1 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 6 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 7 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 7 | Da'Veawn Armstead | N Texas | SR | CB | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 7 | David Fisher | N Texas | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 7 | Bailey Despanie | Tulane | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 7 | Wendol Philord | FAU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 12 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Kamari Wilson | Memphis | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 12 | De'Shawn Rucker | S Florida | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 12 | Tamarion Crumpley | UAB | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 12 | Khary Crump | Rice | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Jordy Lowery | ECU | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Jeremiah Jordan | Memphis | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 12 | BJ Allen Jr. | N Texas | JR | S | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 23 | Tyan Milton | UTSA | SR | S | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 23 | Quinton Hammonds | N Texas | SO | S | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 23 | Jack Tchienchou | Tulane | SO | S | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 23 | Kevin Adams III | Tulane | SO | S | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 23 | Lento Smith Jr. | Tulsa | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Jermarius Lewis | UTSA | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Casey Larkin | Army | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Everett Roussaw Jr. | Memphis | JR | LB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 23 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 23 | Justin Ross | Navy | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 23 | Perry Fisher | UAB | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 23 | Jayden Sweeney | FAU | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 23 | Zach Williams | Tulsa | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 23 | Marcus Williams | Rice | JR | SAF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 23 | Jakevian Rodgers | UTSA | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 23 | William Whitlow Jr. | Memphis | SR | DL | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 23 | Jaelen Stokes | S Florida | SR | S | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 23 | Patrick Smith-Young | N Texas | JR | S | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 23 | Joshua Moore | Tulane | SO | S | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 23 | Luke Pirris | Navy | SR | OLB | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 43 | Phillip Hamilton | Navy | SO | CB | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 43 | Will Jones II | N Texas | SR | S | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 43 | Shad Banks, Jr. | UTSA | SR | ILB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 43 | Gavin Shields | Army | SR | NB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 43 | Mac Harris | S Florida | SR | OLB | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 43 | Evan Jackson | N Texas | JR | S | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 43 | Terez Reid | FAU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 43 | Samson Israel | Memphis | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |