2025 American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 2 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Kameron Hamilton | Tulane | SR | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Ja'Qurious Conley | Charlotte | SR | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Quinton Hammonds | N Texas | SO | S | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Jermarius Lewis | UTSA | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Teagan Wilk | ECU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Khary Crump | Rice | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Zach Williams | Tulsa | SO | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Fred Gaskin | S Florida | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Jonas Duclona | S Florida | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Tyan Milton | UTSA | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Thai Baldwin | Charlotte | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Omari Porter | Rice | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 6 | KK Meier | UTSA | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Andon Thomas | Army | SR | ILB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Jeremiah Jordan | Memphis | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Shane Whitter | N Texas | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Kajuan Banks | S Florida | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Sekou Kromah | Temple | SR | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | KC Eziomume | Tulane | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Josh Roberts | FAU | FR | EDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Plae Wyatt | Rice | SR | VPR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | James Chenault | S Florida | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Ahamad Chapman | UTSA | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Justin Weaver | Army | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Tariq Watson | UAB | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Samuel Dankah | ECU | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | J.D. Lampley | ECU | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | TyMir Brown | ECU | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Derrick Rogers | FAU | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Damarius McGhee | FAU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | William Whitlow Jr. | Memphis | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Cheick Kaba | Charlotte | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Michael Daley | Rice | JR | DE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Jack Kane | Rice | SR | SAF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Ray Coney | Tulsa | JR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Byron Turner Jr. | Tulsa | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Justin Ross | Navy | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Julien Moutome | Navy | SO | DE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Kadin Schmitz | Charlotte | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Yamil Talib | Charlotte | FR | DL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Jarvis Lee | S Florida | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |