2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Magee | U Mass | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Israel Petite | Toledo | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Isaiah Reed | U Mass | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Amariyun Knighten | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | John Keough | Buffalo | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Malikai Nichols | Sac St | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jahmad Harmon | U Mass | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tyler Gillison | Ohio | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 10 | Aamii Branch | Akron | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 11 | Cedric Franklin II | Ball State | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Toney Coleman Jr. | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Mikey Crawford | Buffalo | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Mychal Yharbrough | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | CJ Young | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Boogsie Silvera | Sac St | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 18 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Brett McCalla | CMU | SR | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Dillon Moore | W Mich | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Rayquan Adkins | EMU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Chris Jackson | Ball State | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Miles Greer | Buffalo | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Christopher Climes | Buffalo | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Rex Stinchcomb | Buffalo | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Sedrick Vessah | Buffalo | SR | EDG | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Bryce Llewellyn | EMU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Zach Mowchan | EMU | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Donmiel Rogers | EMU | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Tylan Boykin | EMU | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Nicholas Thompson | Toledo | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Zeraun Daniel | U Mass | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Timmy Hinspeter | U Mass | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Joshua Iseah | U Mass | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | DJ Walker | Ohio | JR | SAF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Kendall Bannister | Ohio | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jack Fries | Ohio | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Nehemiah Dukes | Ohio | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Owen DiFranco | Ohio | JR | DE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Derek Reagans | Ohio | SR | DT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Tyrell Russell | Toledo | FR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Julian Fox | Toledo | JR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | KJ Thomas | Toledo | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Donovan Watkins | Toledo | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 48 | Caiden Newsome | Akron | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 48 | Anthony Pinnace | Ball State | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 48 | Matthew McKenzie | CMU | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.