2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Celiscar | W Mich | SO | DB | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 2 | Eric Patterson | Ball State | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 2 | Rashaan Melvin | N Illinois | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 4 | Jermaine Robinson | Toledo | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 5 | Jason Wilson | C Mich | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Jimmie Ward | N Illinois | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 7 | Jelani Woseley | Ohio | SR | LB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 7 | Dayonne Nunley | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Lorenzo White | C Mich | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Jeffery Garrett | Ball State | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Larenzo Fisher | Ohio | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Darius Polk | Kent State | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 12 | Brison Burris | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Mark Singer | Toledo | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Nathan Carpenter | Ohio | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Trent Voss | Toledo | FR | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Witney Sherry | Buffalo | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Jahleel Addae | C Mich | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Dylan Farrington | Kent State | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Randall Jette | U Mass | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Armand Dehaney | Ball State | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Tyrone Clark | N Illinois | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Demetrius Stone | N Illinois | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Malachi Freeman | Akron | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Micklos Blake | Akron | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Dan Molls | Toledo | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 12 | Neal Huynh | Ohio | SR | DL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 28 | Pat Hinkel | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Lewis Toler | W Mich | JR | DB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Luke Wollet | Kent State | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Mike Lee | U Mass | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 28 | D.J. Brown | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 28 | Cheatham Norrils | Toledo | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 28 | Devin Bass | Ohio | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 28 | Byron Best | Toledo | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Jovon Johnson | Ohio | FR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Justin Cudworth | E Mich | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Trey Dudley-Giles | U Mass | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Jason Pinkston | Ball State | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Jarret Chapman | C Mich | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Cortney Lester | Buffalo | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Calvin Tiggle | Kent State | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Kirkland Bryant | E Mich | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Sidney Saulter | Kent State | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Perry McIntyre | U Mass | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 28 | Travis Freeman | Ball State | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 28 | Mose Denton | Ohio | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 28 | Gerald Moore | Ohio | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 28 | Johnnie Simon | W Mich | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 28 | Ian Wells | Ohio | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |