2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 9 | 73 | 82 | 6.31 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 11 | 11 | 50 | 61 | 5.55 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 10 | 9 | 42 | 51 | 5.10 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 4.54 |
| 5 | Toledo | 13 | 14 | 43 | 57 | 4.38 |
| 6 | Akron | 13 | 18 | 38 | 56 | 4.31 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 13 | 19 | 36 | 55 | 4.23 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 10 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 4.10 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 3.92 |
| 10 | Kent State | 11 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 3.73 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 12 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 3.33 |
| 12 | Ball State | 12 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 3.25 |