2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 6 | Ball State | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Ohio | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 10 | Kent State | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Akron | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 2.50 |