2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Amariyun Knighten | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Isaiah Reed | U Mass | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 4 | Kendall Bannister | Ohio | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 4 | Tyrell Russell | Toledo | FR | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 4 | Israel Petite | Toledo | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 4 | Armorion Smith | Toledo | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 9 | Michael Molnar | Ohio | SR | LB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 10 | Kaleb Martin | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Barry Dillon | Ohio | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 10 | Aamii Branch | Akron | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Nick Sawyer | BGSU | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 10 | A'tiq Muhammad | Kent State | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Zach Mowchan | EMU | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Zeraun Daniel | U Mass | SR | S | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 17 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 17 | Drey Braxton | BGSU | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Miles Greer | Buffalo | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Malikai Nichols | Sac St | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Jason Marshall | EMU | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 17 | DJ Walker | Ohio | JR | SAF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Zach Bergmann | Buffalo | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Diesel Gordon | Sac St | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Terence Thomas | Akron | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Josira Andrews | BGSU | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | SaVeon Brown | Buffalo | SR | NIC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Derrick Jackson III | Kent State | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Rocco Nicholl | Kent State | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | TJ Magee | U Mass | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Cam'ron Barber | W Mich | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 17 | Leki Holani | Sac St | FR | ILB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Juan Salas | EMU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 17 | Bryce Llewellyn | EMU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 17 | Marvell Eggleston | EMU | JR | DL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 17 | Raheim Sexil | U Mass | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 17 | Tyler Gillison | Ohio | SR | DL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 17 | Nicholas Thompson | Toledo | JR | S | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 17 | Cam Jones | Toledo | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 43 | Daeh McCullough | W Mich | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 43 | Tairan Davis Jr. | Akron | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 43 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 43 | Norey Johnson | Kent State | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 43 | Ben Minich | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 43 | CJ Young | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Amarian Louis | W Mich | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Robert Ekins | U Mass | FR | DL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |