2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | Yards/Att | TD | Int | Rating | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 2 | 28 | 14 | 50.0 | 181 | 6.5 | 1 | 2 | 101.79 | 14.0 | 90.5 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 1 | 26 | 10 | 38.5 | 118 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 94.27 | 26.0 | 118.0 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 2 | 65 | 39 | 60.0 | 477 | 7.3 | 3 | 6 | 118.41 | 32.5 | 238.5 |
| 4 | Air Force | 1 | 26 | 10 | 38.5 | 245 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 122.61 | 26.0 | 245.0 |
| 5 | Boise State | 1 | 40 | 29 | 72.5 | 375 | 9.4 | 3 | 1 | 171.00 | 40.0 | 375.0 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 1 | 31 | 21 | 67.7 | 381 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 213.56 | 31.0 | 381.0 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 1 | 51 | 30 | 58.8 | 432 | 8.5 | 4 | 2 | 148.02 | 51.0 | 432.0 |