2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 5.33 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 6 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 4 | Ball State | 5 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 6 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Toledo | 6 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 10 | Akron | 6 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 3.67 |
| 11 | Kent State | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3.00 |