2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 4 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 4 | Toledo | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 5 | Kent State | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Akron | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 12 | Ball State | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2.33 |