2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yahsyn McKee | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 3 | KJ Martin | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 4 | RJ Delancy III | Toledo | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 5 | Tyler 'Red' Potts | Ball State | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Austin Brawley | Ohio | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Wood | Ohio | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Caleb Offord | Buffalo | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Raion Strader | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Max Michel | Buffalo | SR | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Daiquan White | EMU | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Jalen Huskey | BGSU | SO | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Jordan Oladokun | BGSU | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Charles McCartherens | Buffalo | FR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Michael Dowell | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Devin Grant | Buffalo | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Keni-H Lovely | W Mich | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Jordan Riley | Ball State | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Jacob Wahlberg | W Mich | JR | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Bennett Walker | EMU | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 20 | Javaughn Byrd | N Illinois | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 20 | Nate Bauer | Toledo | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 20 | Chris McDonald | Toledo | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 20 | Cameron Smith | EMU | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 20 | Kempton Shine | EMU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 20 | Justin Birchette | Ohio | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Tyson Durant | Akron | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Elijah Rikard | CMU | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Jalani Williams | Kent State | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Torrie Cox Jr. | Ohio | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Damari Roberson | W Mich | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Judson Tallandier | Akron | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Demetrius Harris, Jr. | Buffalo | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Jyaire Stevens | Buffalo | SR | DE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Donte Kent | CMU | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Kyle Moretti | CMU | JR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Capone Blue | Kent State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Keye Thompson | Ohio | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Isaiah Green | W Mich | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Quentavius Scandrett | EMU | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 40 | Rodney Mathews | Ohio | SR | DT | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 40 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 40 | Dontrez Brown | BGSU | SR | DL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 40 | David Carter Jr. | EMU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 40 | Matt Salopek | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 40 | Jashon Prophete | N Illinois | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 40 | Amariyun Knighten | N Illinois | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 48 | De'Javion Stepney | CMU | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 48 | Michael Heldman | CMU | SO | DL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 50 | Andrew Behm | Akron | JR | ILB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.