2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Troy | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Marshall | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 12 | South Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Southern Miss | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |