2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catrell White | Akron | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Amariyun Knighten | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 3 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Israel Petite | Toledo | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 6 | Kendall Bannister | Ohio | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Jaihien Roy | Kent State | SO | DL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 6 | A'tiq Muhammad | Kent State | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Malikai Nichols | Sac St | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Nick Sawyer | BGSU | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Terence Thomas | Akron | SR | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Daunte Curtis | Akron | FR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Daeh McCullough | W Mich | JR | S | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 15 | Miles Greer | Buffalo | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 17 | Jahmad Harmon | U Mass | SR | S | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 17 | Kaleb Martin | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 17 | Ronnell Davis | Buffalo | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 20 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Darrell Bryant, Jr. | CMU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 | JJ Douglas | CMU | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 23 | Michael Molnar | Ohio | SR | LB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 23 | Tyrell Russell | Toledo | FR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 23 | Armorion Smith | Toledo | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 26 | Mikey Crawford | Buffalo | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 26 | John Keough | Buffalo | JR | S | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Kamron Chamble | Ball State | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Norey Johnson | Kent State | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Isaiah Reed | U Mass | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 30 | Raheim Sexil | U Mass | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 32 | Isaac Zay | Toledo | SO | LB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Barry Dillon | Ohio | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Darren James-Hamilton | Ohio | SO | SAF | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 35 | Kobi Blackwell | Buffalo | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Sedrick Vessah | Buffalo | SR | EDG | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Amarian Louis | W Mich | JR | S | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Christopher Climes | Buffalo | SO | DL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Joey Pope | W Mich | JR | S | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | CJ Young | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Matthew McKenzie | CMU | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Brett McCalla | CMU | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 35 | TJ Magee | U Mass | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Donovan Turner | Sac St | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Josira Andrews | BGSU | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Drey Braxton | BGSU | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Darson Jeanty | Sac St | SR | OLB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Warren Smith Jr. | Sac St | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Diego Davis | Sac St | SR | ILB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Amari Wallace | Sac St | FR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.