2025 American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Green | Tulsa | SO | CB | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 1 | Terez Reid | FAU | SR | DB | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 3 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 4 | Jahiem Johnson | Tulane | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 4 | Chris Bracy | Memphis | SO | DB | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 6 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Ben Osueke | Temple | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Javion White | Tulane | SO | SPR | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 8 | David Fisher | N Texas | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 10 | Irabonoise Oniha | Navy | JR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 11 | Ja'Marley Riddle | ECU | SO | DB | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 11 | Omarion Cooper | Memphis | SR | DB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 11 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | FR | DB | 11 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 14 | Wendol Philord | FAU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 15 | Jimmy Wyrick | UTSA | SO | S | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 15 | Omari Porter | Rice | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 17 | Da'Veawn Armstead | N Texas | SR | CB | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.58 |
| 18 | Jaylen Castleberry | Temple | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 19 | Kamari Wilson | Memphis | JR | DB | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 20 | Shad Banks, Jr. | UTSA | SR | ILB | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Everett Roussaw Jr. | Memphis | JR | LB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 20 | De'Shawn Rucker | S Florida | SR | CB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Lento Smith Jr. | Tulsa | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Jaydan Mayes | Army | JR | CB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Jeremiah Jordan | Memphis | JR | DB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Marcus Williams | Rice | JR | SAF | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Zach Williams | Tulsa | SO | S | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Phillip Hamilton | Navy | SO | CB | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 28 | Kevin Adams III | Tulane | SO | S | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 28 | Bailey Despanie | Tulane | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 31 | Samson Israel | Memphis | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 31 | Casey Larkin | Army | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 33 | Will Jones II | N Texas | SR | S | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 34 | Mac Harris | S Florida | SR | OLB | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 34 | Tyan Milton | UTSA | SR | S | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 34 | Gavin Shields | Army | SR | NB | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 34 | Devin Robinson | Tulsa | SO | STA | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 34 | Justin Ross | Navy | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 34 | Jordy Lowery | ECU | JR | DB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 34 | Jayden Sweeney | FAU | JR | S | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 41 | Davin Martin | UTSA | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 41 | Jermarius Lewis | UTSA | SR | S | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 43 | Teagan Wilk | ECU | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 43 | Jack Tchienchou | Tulane | SO | S | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 43 | William Whitlow Jr. | Memphis | SR | DL | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 46 | Evan Jackson | N Texas | JR | S | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 46 | BJ Allen Jr. | N Texas | JR | S | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 46 | Jaidyn Denis | Memphis | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 46 | Gavin Shipman | Charlotte | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 46 | Ja'Qurious Conley | Charlotte | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.