2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demetrius Monday | Kent State | SR | CB | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 2 | Josh Cox | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 3 | Brody Hoying | EMU | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Bryce Cosby | Ball State | FR | S | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 3 | Amari Coleman | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 3 | Alex Briones | CMU | JR | LB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 8 | Bradd Ellis | Ohio | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Jalen Fox | Ohio | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 8 | Samuel Beal | W Mich | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Kyron Brown | Akron | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Josh Miller | Ball State | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Shawun Lurry | N Illinois | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Mycial Allen | N Illinois | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Damon Singleton | Ball State | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Cameron Lewis | Buffalo | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Malik Rucker | W Mich | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Jeremiah Harris | EMU | JR | DL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Chad Moore | Ohio | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Jordan George | Akron | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Marcus Milton | BGSU | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | De'Andre Montgomery | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Clint Stephens | BGSU | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Zach Guiser | Akron | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Justin Moody | EMU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Tony Reid | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Jawuan Johnson | N Illinois | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Mykelti Williams | N Illinois | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Josh Corcoran | N Illinois | JR | DE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Kyle Pugh | N Illinois | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Kahlil Robinson | Toledo | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Ja'Wuan Woodley | Toledo | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Ulysees Gilbert III | Akron | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 8 | Joshua Allen | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 8 | Obbie Jackson | W Mich | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 8 | Brandon Williams | Buffalo | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 8 | Jason Beck | EMU | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 8 | Sam Connolly | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 8 | Jordan Williams | Toledo | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 8 | John Lako | Akron | SO | LB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 8 | David Rueth | Ball State | FR | LB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Ryan Williamson | Buffalo | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Darwyn Kelly | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Tyjuan Swain | CMU | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Quan Robinson Jr. | Kent State | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Mandela Lawrence-Burke | Kent State | SO | S | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Cedric Asseh | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 8 | Matt Merimee | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 |