2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 13 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 4.15 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 6 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 6.43 |
| 5 | Ohio | 8 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 7 | Toledo | 9 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 4.67 |
| 7 | Akron | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 9 | Ball State | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 9 | Kent State | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |