2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 10 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 3.60 |
| 2 | Akron | 7 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 3.43 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 10 | 5 | 38 | 43 | 4.30 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 4.29 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 6 | Ball State | 10 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 3.30 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 2.50 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 8 | Toledo | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Ohio | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 3.14 |