2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 6 | Kent State | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 6 | Akron | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 12 | Toledo | 5 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 3.40 |