2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 6 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 6 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 4.17 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 5 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 7 | Akron | 7 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 3.57 |
| 8 | Toledo | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 12 | Ball State | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 2.75 |