2026 American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 1 | North Texas | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 4 | Memphis | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 4 | Army | 5 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 6 | UTSA | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 7 | UAB | 6 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 8 | Rice | 5 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 9 | Tulane | 5 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Temple | 6 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 2.83 |
| 12 | Navy | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 5 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 14 | USF | 6 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2.17 |