2026 American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 7 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 3.71 |
| 2 | Tulane | 6 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 4.17 |
| 3 | North Texas | 5 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 4 | Army | 7 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 3.14 |
| 5 | Rice | 6 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 6 | Navy | 7 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 2.86 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 7 | USF | 7 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 2.71 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 9 | UAB | 6 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 6 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 2.50 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 12 | Temple | 6 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 14 | UTSA | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |