2026 Conference USA Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 7 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 5.29 |
| 2 | Delaware | 8 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 5.25 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 8 | 3 | 36 | 39 | 4.88 |
| 4 | Liberty | 8 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 4.50 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State | 7 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 7 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 3.86 |
| 9 | FIU | 8 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 3.00 |