2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 2 | James Madison | 5 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 2 | Louisiana | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Southern Miss | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 5 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 5 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Marshall | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Troy | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 14 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |