2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 5.22 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 6.25 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 5.38 |
| 4 | Ball State | 8 | 3 | 35 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 5.38 |
| 6 | Akron | 8 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 4.63 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 9 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 4.67 |
| 8 | Kent State | 8 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 8 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 4.38 |
| 9 | Toledo | 8 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 8 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 8 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 3.25 |