2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | SO | CB | 9 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 2.44 |
| 2 | Kempton Shine | EMU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 2 | Nic Jones | Ball State | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 2 | Donte Kent | CMU | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Ronald Kent Jr. | CMU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 6 | Keyshawn Cobb | Buffalo | JR | S | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Yahsyn McKee | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Joshua Scott | EMU | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 7 | John Saunders Jr. | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Montre Miller | Kent State | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 7 | Dorian Jackson | W Mich | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 7 | Isaiah King | Buffalo | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 7 | Darrian Lewis | Akron | FR | CB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Jordan Riley | Ball State | SO | S | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | JR | LB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Justin Birchette | Ohio | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Amechi Uzodinma II | Ball State | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Tyson Durant | Akron | SO | CB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 17 | Caleb Offord | Buffalo | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 17 | Zaire Barnes | W Mich | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Alvin Floyd | Ohio | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Cole Pearce | Ball State | JR | ILB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 17 | Tyler 'Red' Potts | Ball State | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Ambe' Caldwell | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 17 | Zachary Ford | Toledo | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 17 | Jamal Hines | Toledo | SR | OLB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 27 | Zack Sanders | Ohio | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 27 | CJ Harris | Kent State | JR | LB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 27 | Torrie Cox, Jr. | Ohio | FR | CB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 27 | Nate Bauer | Toledo | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Darren Anders | BGSU | SR | ILB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Jordan Oladokun | BGSU | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Chris McDonald | Toledo | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Dallas Gant | Toledo | JR | LB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 35 | Marcus Fuqua | Buffalo | JR | S | 8 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 35 | Maxen Hook | Toledo | SO | S | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 35 | Jaquan Amos | Ball State | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Deshawn Jones Jr. | BGSU | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Daymond Williams | Buffalo | SR | DT | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Trey Jones | CMU | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | CJ Brown | N Illinois | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Bricen Garner | W Mich | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Keye Thompson | Ohio | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 35 | Charles Amankwaa | Akron | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 35 | Dakota Cochran | CMU | FR | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 35 | Javaughn Byrd | N Illinois | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 35 | Elijah Blades | Buffalo | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 35 | Nolan Johnson | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 35 | Ryan McWood | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Eric Rogers | N Illinois | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |