2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amariyun Knighten | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 2 | Isaiah Reed | U Mass | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 2 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 4 | TJ Magee | U Mass | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 4 | Kendall Bannister | Ohio | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 4 | Israel Petite | Toledo | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 7 | Malikai Nichols | Sac St | SO | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 7 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 7 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 7 | Aamii Branch | Akron | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 7 | Tyrell Russell | Toledo | FR | CB | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Jahmad Harmon | U Mass | SR | S | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Miles Greer | Buffalo | SR | S | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Armorion Smith | Toledo | SR | S | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Boogsie Silvera | Sac St | SR | S | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 18 | Daeh McCullough | W Mich | JR | S | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Drey Braxton | BGSU | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 18 | Kaleb Martin | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 18 | Michael Molnar | Ohio | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 18 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 18 | Zach Mowchan | EMU | SR | LB | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 24 | CJ Young | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 24 | Zach Bergmann | Buffalo | SR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 24 | Ronnell Davis | Buffalo | JR | S | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | DJ Walker | Ohio | JR | SAF | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Barry Dillon | Ohio | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Mikey Crawford | Buffalo | JR | CB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | John Keough | Buffalo | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | A'tiq Muhammad | Kent State | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Zeraun Daniel | U Mass | SR | S | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Mychal Yharbrough | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Tyler Gillison | Ohio | SR | DL | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 24 | Bryce Llewellyn | EMU | SR | DB | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 39 | Catrell White | Akron | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 39 | Cam'ron Barber | W Mich | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 39 | Cedric Franklin II | Ball State | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 39 | Jason Marshall | EMU | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 39 | Toney Coleman Jr. | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 39 | Terence Thomas | Akron | SR | S | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 39 | Matthew McKenzie | CMU | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 39 | Raheim Sexil | U Mass | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 39 | Norey Johnson | Kent State | SR | DB | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 39 | Tairan Davis Jr. | Akron | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 39 | SaVeon Brown | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 39 | Kobi Blackwell | Buffalo | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |