2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 9 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 4.67 |
| 2 | Toledo | 9 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 5.67 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 8 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 4.38 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 3.88 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 8 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 5.13 |
| 6 | Ohio | 8 | 7 | 43 | 50 | 6.25 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 7 | 39 | 46 | 5.75 |
| 6 | Kent State | 8 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 3.13 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 8 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 8 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 2.88 |