2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoJo Johnson | BGSU | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Andre Fuller | Toledo | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 3 | Jalen McNair | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Braden Awls | Toledo | JR | S | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tank Pearson | Ohio | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Kobi Blackwell | Buffalo | FR | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 7 | Brenden Deasfernandes | CMU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 8 | Jacob Finley | N Illinois | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 9 | Donte Harrison | N Illinois | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 11 | Terrell Miller | Kent State | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 11 | Malcom DeWalt IV | Akron | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 11 | Keontez Bradley | Buffalo | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 15 | Caleb Spann | CMU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Kalen Carroll | CMU | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Michael Molnar | Ohio | JR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Kal-El Pascal | BGSU | SO | S | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 20 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 21 | Elijah Reed | Akron | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 21 | Solomon Brown | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 21 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 21 | Kaleb Martin | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 25 | Eric McClain | Ball State | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Bryce Llewellyn | EMU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Tyrelle Deener | EMU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Keyon Washington | BGSU | FR | CB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Jay Crable | Ohio | SO | DE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Nehemiah Dukes | Ohio | JR | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Chris D’Appolonia | Toledo | SO | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 25 | Kershawn Fisher | W Mich | SR | DE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 35 | DiMarco Johnson | Akron | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Bruno Dall | Akron | SO | DL | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Jahmad Harmon | Ball State | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Joshua Scott | EMU | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Koy Beasley | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 41 | Elijah Gordon | CMU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 42 | Muheem McCargo | Ball State | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 42 | Alfred Chea | Ball State | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 42 | Jalen McClendon | BGSU | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 45 | James Finley | N Illinois | FR | S | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Jordan Kwiatkowski | CMU | SR | LB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Dakota Cochran | CMU | SR | LB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Sterling Miles | EMU | SR | DL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Adam Trick | Miami (Oh) | JR | DL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 45 | Michael Mack II | Ohio | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.