2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 2 | Kent State | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Ohio | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 4 | Akron | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Ball State | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |