2026 American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 1 | Memphis | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Temple | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 3 | USF | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Rice | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 6 | North Texas | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 6 | UAB | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Tulane | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Army | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |