2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoJo Johnson | BGSU | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 4 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 6 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Donte Harrison | N Illinois | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 6 | Kaleb Martin | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 6 | Jaire Rawlison | Kent State | FR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 6 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 12 | Kal-El Pascal | BGSU | SO | S | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 12 | Jack Fries | Ohio | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 12 | Kalen Carroll | CMU | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 12 | Bruno Dall | Akron | SO | DL | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 12 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Jalen McClendon | BGSU | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Kobi Blackwell | Buffalo | FR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Michael Heldman | CMU | SR | DL | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 12 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 22 | Jordan Kwiatkowski | CMU | SR | LB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Nasir Bowers | Toledo | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 22 | CJ Young | Kent State | SO | LB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 22 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 22 | Terrell Miller | Kent State | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 22 | Adam Trick | Miami (Oh) | JR | DL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 22 | Elijah Reed | Akron | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 22 | DiMarco Johnson | Akron | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Solomon Brown | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Luke Evans | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Michael Molnar | Ohio | JR | LB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Jahmad Harmon | Ball State | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 22 | Mychal Yharbrough | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 22 | Jay Crable | Ohio | SO | DE | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 36 | Braden Awls | Toledo | JR | S | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 36 | Bryce Llewellyn | EMU | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 36 | Ben Kamara | Akron | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Joel Boamah | Kent State | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 36 | James Finley | N Illinois | FR | S | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Roman Pearson | Ball State | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Elijah Gordon | CMU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Joshua Scott | EMU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Barry Manning | EMU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Derrick Jackson III | Kent State | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Koy Beasley | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Kendall Bannister | Ohio | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Aaron Wofford | W Mich | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 36 | Kam Cheatom | Akron | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |