2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Bunting | CMU | SO | DB | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 1 | Jordan George | Akron | JR | DB | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jawuan Johnson | N Illinois | JR | LB | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 4 | Clint Stephens | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 4 | Trevon Mathis | Toledo | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 4 | Kahlil Robinson | Toledo | SO | DB | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 4 | Josh Cox | CMU | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 8 | Bradd Ellis | Ohio | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 8 | Kyron Brown | Akron | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 8 | Marcus Milton | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 8 | Justin Clark | Toledo | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 8 | Ryan Williamson | Buffalo | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Joshua Allen | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 8 | Ulysees Gilbert III | Akron | JR | LB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 8 | Shawn Featherstone | Akron | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Khalil Hodge | Buffalo | JR | LB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Chad Moore | Ohio | SR | LB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Amari Coleman | CMU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Samuel Beal | W Mich | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 18 | Tony Reid | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 18 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 18 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 18 | Jerrell Foster | Kent State | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 18 | Deondre Daniels | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 18 | Ka'dar Hollman | Toledo | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 18 | Jamal Parker | Kent State | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 18 | Montre Gregory | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Darian Dailey | Akron | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Brandon Williams | Buffalo | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Kevin McGill | EMU | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Javon Hagan | Ohio | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Jalen Fox | Ohio | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Cameron Jefferies | BGSU | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 18 | Juan Giraldo | EMU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 18 | Shawun Lurry | N Illinois | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Malik Rucker | W Mich | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Demetrius Monday | Kent State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Obbie Jackson | W Mich | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 18 | Fred Garth | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 18 | Mycial Allen | N Illinois | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 18 | Tycen Anderson | Toledo | FR | DB | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 18 | Samuel Womack | Toledo | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 18 | Christian Albright | Ball State | FR | DE | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Tim Roberts | Buffalo | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Alex Briones | CMU | JR | LB | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Trayshon Foster | N Illinois | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Jackson Abresch | N Illinois | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Asantay Brown | W Mich | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 |
| 18 | Alvin Davis | Akron | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.22 |
| 18 | Denzel Butler | Akron | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.22 |