2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 8 | 62 | 70 | 7.78 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 8 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 5.75 |
| 5 | Kent State | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 6 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Toledo | 11 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 4.91 |
| 9 | Akron | 7 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 4.86 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 6 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 4.17 |
| 12 | Ball State | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |