2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 6 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 2 | Ohio | 5 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 3 | Akron | 5 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 6 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 3.67 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 5 | Toledo | 6 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Ball State | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |