2026 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Bailey | Sam Hou St | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jaquise Alexander | Delaware | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Luke Evans | KSU | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 2 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 2 | Ishmel Atkins | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 7 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Tay'vion Lawson | KSU | SO | DB | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Jackson Lowe | MTSU | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Josiah Charles | NMSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 10 | J.J. O'Neal | MO State | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Ryan Gadson | FIU | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Kai Russell | KSU | SR | OLB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Cam Miller | KSU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Justin Cottrell | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 18 | Jiquavious Marshall | Liberty | JR | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 18 | JQ Brooks | J'ville St | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 18 | Shamir Sterlin | FIU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Kalen Woods | MTSU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | James Johnson | MTSU | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | DeAndre Boykins | FIU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Tony Newsome Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Justin Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 18 | Jaylen Wester | Western Ky | SR | LB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 18 | De'Marcus Peters | NMSU | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 18 | Christian Ford | MO State | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 18 | Anthony Mattison | MO State | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 18 | Braxton Myers | Western Ky | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 18 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | SO | LB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 18 | Caesar Magee | Sam Hou St | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 18 | Brody Henderson | Sam Hou St | SO | DE | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 18 | Dravon Wilson | Sam Hou St | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 18 | Justin Terrell | Sam Hou St | JR | DT | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 36 | Mac Sanders | J'ville St | SO | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Derrell Farrar | Liberty | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jonavan Carr | J'ville St | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Walker O'Steen | J'ville St | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Khurtiss Perry | J'ville St | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 36 | KJ Miniefield | MTSU | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 36 | George Mullins | Delaware | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Korey Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Kevin Moore | Delaware | FR | S | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Kshawn Cox Jr. | Delaware | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 36 | KT Seay | Delaware | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Blake Matthews | Delaware | SR | BAN | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Noah Jefferson | Delaware | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Jamarion Kolagbodi | Delaware | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Nasir Eatmon | Delaware | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |