2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 5 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Akron | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 12 | Toledo | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.80 |