2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only 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 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Isaiah Reed | U Mass | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 3 | TJ Magee | U Mass | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Kendall Bannister | Ohio | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Tyrell Russell | Toledo | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Aamii Branch | Akron | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Michael Molnar | Ohio | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Barry Dillon | Ohio | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Israel Petite | Toledo | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | John Keough | Buffalo | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Christopher Climes | Buffalo | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Jaion Jackson | CMU | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Zeraun Daniel | U Mass | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Josira Andrews | BGSU | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Drey Braxton | BGSU | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Nick Sawyer | BGSU | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | A'tiq Muhammad | Kent State | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Rocco Nicholl | Kent State | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 20 | Justin Taylor | CMU | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Daeh McCullough | W Mich | JR | S | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 20 | Malikai Nichols | Sac St | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Caleb Dobbs | EMU | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Kaleb Martin | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Nicholas Thompson | Toledo | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Terence Thomas | Akron | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Desmon Yharbrough | Miami (Oh) | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Mikey Crawford | Buffalo | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Rex Stinchcomb | Buffalo | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Leki Holani | Sac St | FR | ILB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Zach Mowchan | EMU | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Donmiel Rogers | EMU | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Tylan Boykin | EMU | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Jahmad Harmon | U Mass | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Armorion Smith | Toledo | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | KJ Thomas | Toledo | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Donovan Watkins | Toledo | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Angelo Stockstill | Kent State | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 20 | Derrick Jackson III | Kent State | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 20 | Trey Rubinstein | Kent State | SO | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 20 | Davion Pritchard | Kent State | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 20 | Cam'ron Barber | W Mich | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 20 | Domanick Moon | W Mich | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 20 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 45 | Boogsie Silvera | Sac St | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 45 | Rodrick Hunter | Akron | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 45 | Tairan Davis Jr. | Akron | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 45 | Willizhuan Yates | Ball State | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 45 | Miles Greer | Buffalo | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 45 | Sedrick Vessah | Buffalo | SR | EDG | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |