2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 6 | Akron | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Kent State | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 10 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Toledo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |