2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 1 | Akron | 5 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 1 | 21 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Kent State | 5 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3.00 |