2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 1 | Demetrius Monday | Kent State | SR | CB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Jalen Fox | Ohio | JR | CB | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jeremiah Harris | EMU | JR | DL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Cameron Lewis | Buffalo | JR | CB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Zach Guiser | Akron | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Josh Corcoran | N Illinois | JR | DE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Shawun Lurry | N Illinois | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Kyle Pugh | N Illinois | SO | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Samuel Beal | W Mich | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Josh Cox | CMU | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jawuan Johnson | N Illinois | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bryce Cosby | Ball State | FR | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Brody Hoying | EMU | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jordan Williams | Toledo | SO | S | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Quan Robinson Jr. | Kent State | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Alex Briones | CMU | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 3 | Tyjuan Swain | CMU | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |