2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashaan Melvin | N Illinois | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Darius Polk | Kent State | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.22 |
| 3 | Sean Evans | N Illinois | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Lorenzo White | C Mich | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dayonne Nunley | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 5 | Jermaine Robinson | Toledo | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 5 | D'Metrius Williams | U Mass | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Donald Celiscar | W Mich | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Lewis Toler | W Mich | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Marqus Baker | Buffalo | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Cortney Lester | Buffalo | SO | DB | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 11 | Jude Adjei-Barimah | BGSU | SO | DB | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 11 | Mark Singer | Toledo | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Jimmie Ward | N Illinois | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 11 | Eric Patterson | Ball State | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Luke Batton | Kent State | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 11 | Larenzo Fisher | Ohio | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Ian Wells | Ohio | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Dylan Farrington | Kent State | SO | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 20 | Najja Johnson | Buffalo | JR | DB | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 20 | Brison Burris | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 20 | Marlon Moore | N Illinois | FR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Norman Wolfe Jr. | Kent State | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 20 | Dwayne Woods | BGSU | SR | LB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 20 | Jason Wilson | C Mich | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 20 | Gabe Martin | BGSU | SO | LB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 20 | Tyrone Clark | N Illinois | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 20 | Bryan Pali | E Mich | SR | LB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 20 | Jarret Chapman | C Mich | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 20 | Jeffery Garrett | Ball State | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Malachi Freeman | Akron | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Devin Bass | Ohio | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Alex Bellfy | E Mich | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Sidney Saulter | Kent State | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 35 | Jahleel Addae | C Mich | SR | DB | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 35 | Cheatham Norrils | Toledo | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 35 | Avery Cunningham | C Mich | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 35 | Byron Best | Toledo | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 35 | Tony Martin | Ball State | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | D.J. Brown | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | J.D. Griggs | Akron | SR | DL | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Trent Voss | Toledo | FR | LB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Anthony Young | C Mich | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 35 | J.C. Wade | Ball State | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Perry McIntyre | U Mass | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 35 | Trey Dudley-Giles | U Mass | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 35 | Troy Gilmer | Akron | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 35 | Ryland Ward | BGSU | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 35 | Cameron Truss | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 35 | Dominique Ware | N Illinois | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.33 |