2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 14 | 11 | 64 | 75 | 5.36 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 11 | 60 | 71 | 5.07 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 8 | 50 | 58 | 4.46 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 11 | 7 | 46 | 53 | 4.82 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 11 | 14 | 42 | 56 | 5.09 |
| 6 | Kent State | 12 | 6 | 38 | 44 | 3.67 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 11 | 5 | 38 | 43 | 3.91 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 3.23 |
| 9 | Akron | 12 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 3.08 |
| 9 | Ball State | 11 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 3.18 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 11 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 3.55 |
| 12 | Ohio | 13 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 3.23 |