2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 12 | 9 | 66 | 75 | 6.25 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 11 | 10 | 51 | 61 | 5.55 |
| 3 | Toledo | 13 | 14 | 45 | 59 | 4.54 |
| 4 | Akron | 13 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 4.15 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 11 | 9 | 44 | 53 | 4.82 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 13 | 39 | 52 | 4.33 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 3.92 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 12 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 3.83 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 11 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 4.09 |
| 10 | Kent State | 11 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 11 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 3.45 |
| 12 | Ball State | 11 | 4 | 32 | 36 | 3.27 |