2026 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/05/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullins | Delaware | SO | S | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 2 | Tony Newsome Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Josiah Charles | NMSU | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 2 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 2 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 2 | Tay'vion Lawson | KSU | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 8 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 8 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 8 | Jonavan Carr | J'ville St | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 8 | De'Marcus Peters | NMSU | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 8 | Isaac Paul | KSU | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 8 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | SO | LB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 8 | Cam Miller | KSU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 8 | Justin Brown | Western Ky | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Shamir Sterlin | FIU | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 8 | DeAndre Boykins | FIU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 8 | Rob Billings IV | J'ville St | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 8 | Kalen Woods | MTSU | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 8 | Sone Aupiu | NMSU | SR | LB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 8 | Kevin Moore | Delaware | FR | S | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 8 | Marc Woods | J'ville St | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 8 | Derrell Farrar | Liberty | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 8 | Jason Hardy | MTSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 8 | James Johnson | MTSU | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 8 | J.J. O'Neal | MO State | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 8 | Jaylen Wester | Western Ky | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | RJ Chapman | NMSU | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 8 | Mathias Malaki-Donaldson | MTSU | SR | OLB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 8 | Wesley Miller | FIU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 8 | Elijah Hopkins | Liberty | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 8 | Jeremiah Vessel | Liberty | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 8 | Javon Gillespie | NMSU | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 8 | Jashawn Cooper | MO State | JR | LB | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 |
| 8 | Jawarren Corbin | Delaware | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 8 | AJ Graham | Delaware | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 8 | Ashton McShane | Liberty | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 8 | Deuce Spurlock | Liberty | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 8 | Jayden Davis | Liberty | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 8 | Korey Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 8 | She'Fon Boyd | Sam Hou St | JR | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Tristan Lyles | J'ville St | FR | OLB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 8 | Demetrius Hill | FIU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 8 | Ronald Moore, Jr. | Liberty | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 8 | Josiah Taylor | FIU | JR | LB | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 8 | Ty Sims | J'ville St | FR | S | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 8 | Samuel Cohen | Liberty | SO | DL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 8 | Bryce Williams | MTSU | FR | S | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |