2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 8 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 4.86 |
| 3 | Toledo | 8 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 4.38 |
| 3 | Kent State | 7 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 4.29 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 7 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 8 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 9 | Ohio | 7 | 4 | 32 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 3.43 |
| 11 | Ball State | 6 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 3.33 |