2026 American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Smith | Memphis | JR | SAF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Ahmere Foster | Memphis | SR | SAF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Ike Esonwune | UAB | JR | LB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Delvon Gulley | UAB | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tyson Williams | Tulsa | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Derrick Rogers | FAU | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Amarion Fortenberry | S Florida | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Zach Ruffin | Memphis | SO | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Keshawn Davila | N Texas | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joel Rogers | UTSA | SO | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Nate Robinson, Jr. | UTSA | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Peyton Taylor | N Texas | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Brandon Tucker | UTSA | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Caleb Williams | Army | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Bo Simpson-Nealy | FAU | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Tayvion Beasley | S Florida | SR | STA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Jamarcus Pierre | Temple | SO | SAF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Tyree Alualu | Temple | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Thomas Davis | Tulsa | SR | DL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Zach Williams | Tulsa | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Anta'Veon McKenzie | UAB | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Darrell Sweeting | UAB | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Blake Burris | FAU | SR | DL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | CJ Clinkscales, Jr. | Charlotte | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Ayden Duncanson | ECU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Angelo Ross | ECU | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Myles Pollard | ECU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Bryce Garza | N Texas | SO | S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Jaden Allen | N Texas | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Stephen Collier | ECU | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Rae'mon Mosby | ECU | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Elijah Kinsler | Memphis | SO | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Ja'Bree Bickham | N Texas | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Cameren Jenkins | N Texas | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | CJ Coombes | N Texas | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Zakye Barker | N Texas | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Jakevian Rodgers | UTSA | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Tai Leonard | UTSA | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Bryce Grays | UTSA | SR | MB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | RJ Lester, Jr. | UTSA | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Zach Morris | UTSA | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Jeremiah Bailey | UTSA | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Asaad Chapman | UTSA | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Jack Tchienchou | Tulane | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | E'zaiah Shine | Tulane | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Kajuan Banks | Tulane | SR | SPR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Anthony Rogers | Tulane | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Jordyn Crites | Tulane | FR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Stephen Nnadozie | Army | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Julian Porter | Army | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.