2026 American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 2 | UTSA | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Temple | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 4 | Memphis | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Tulane | 4 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 7 | USF | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 8 | Rice | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 9 | North Texas | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 10 | UAB | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 10 | Army | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 13 | East Carolina | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 14 | Navy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |