2026 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Newsome Jr. | Western Ky | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 1 | Joel Kpassou | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Tyler Bailey | Sam Hou St | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Luke Evans | KSU | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Jonavan Carr | J'ville St | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Tay'vion Lawson | KSU | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Isaac Paul | KSU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jaquise Alexander | Delaware | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Nick Session | NMSU | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Josiah Charles | NMSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | De'Marcus Peters | NMSU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Kshawn Cox Jr. | Delaware | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine | FIU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Mike Jarvis | Liberty | SR | DL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Joel Boamah | MO State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 10 | Cam Miller | KSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Shamir Sterlin | FIU | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Marc Woods | J'ville St | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Rob Billings IV | J'ville St | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 18 | George Mullins | Delaware | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Kevin Moore | Delaware | FR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jawarren Corbin | Delaware | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Ashton McShane | Liberty | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Deuce Spurlock | Liberty | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Korey Smith | MTSU | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Railyn Adams | Sam Hou St | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | J.J. O'Neal | MO State | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jamarion Kolagbodi | Delaware | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | D-Icey Hopkins | Liberty | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | James Johnson | MTSU | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Dave Herard | Western Ky | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Kyten Davis | J'ville St | FR | DL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 34 | RJ Chapman | NMSU | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Jaylen Wester | Western Ky | SR | LB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Zayden Walters | Western Ky | FR | DT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 34 | Wesley Miller | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Caleb Nix | J'ville St | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Mathias Malaki-Donaldson | MTSU | SR | OLB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | DeAndre Boykins | FIU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Javan Allison | J'ville St | FR | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | JQ Brooks | J'ville St | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Tre'Quon Fegans | J'ville St | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Jawaun Campbell | J'ville St | JR | DL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Jeremiah Vessel | Liberty | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Ethan Crisp | Liberty | SR | JK | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Kalen Woods | MTSU | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 34 | AJ Graham | Delaware | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 34 | Demetrius Hill | FIU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |