2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 6 | Akron | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 7 | Ohio | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Toledo | 4 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |