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 | Bradd Ellis | Ohio | SR | CB | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 2 | Josh Miller | Ball State | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Clint Stephens | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 3 | Kyron Brown | Akron | JR | CB | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 5 | Trevon Mathis | Toledo | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 5 | Amari Coleman | CMU | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Samuel Beal | W Mich | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 5 | Tony Reid | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Darius Phillips | W Mich | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Cedric Asseh | Miami (Oh) | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 5 | Kylan Nelson | Ohio | JR | S | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 12 | Heath Harding | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Jerrell Foster | Kent State | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 12 | Deondre Daniels | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 12 | Ka'dar Hollman | Toledo | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 16 | Marcus Milton | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 16 | Justin Clark | Toledo | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 16 | Jamal Parker | Kent State | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 16 | Montre Gregory | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Darian Dailey | Akron | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Sean Bunting | CMU | SO | DB | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 21 | Ryan Williamson | Buffalo | SR | S | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 21 | Brandon Williams | Buffalo | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Kevin McGill | EMU | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Javon Hagan | Ohio | SO | S | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Jalen Fox | Ohio | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 21 | Ross Williams | EMU | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Mykelti Williams | N Illinois | SO | S | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Jamal Hudson | Ohio | FR | CB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Josh Teachey | Toledo | JR | S | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 31 | Kahlil Robinson | Toledo | SO | DB | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 31 | Joshua Allen | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 31 | Ulysees Gilbert III | Akron | JR | LB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 31 | Cameron Jefferies | BGSU | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 31 | Juan Giraldo | EMU | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 31 | Shawun Lurry | N Illinois | SR | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Malik Rucker | W Mich | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Antonio Phillips | Ball State | FR | CB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Darwyn Kelly | CMU | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Da'Quaun Jamison | CMU | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Albert Smalls | N Illinois | JR | CB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 31 | Quentin Poling | Ohio | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 43 | Josh Cox | CMU | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 43 | Shawn Featherstone | Akron | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Khalil Hodge | Buffalo | JR | LB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Chad Moore | Ohio | SR | LB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Demetrius Monday | Kent State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 43 | Obbie Jackson | W Mich | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 43 | Fred Garth | BGSU | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 43 | Mycial Allen | N Illinois | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |