2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 9 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 6.11 |
| 2 | UNLV | 8 | 3 | 37 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Air Force | 8 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 4.63 |
| 4 | Boise State | 8 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 8 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 8 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 9 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 3.33 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 8 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 8 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Utah State | 8 | 1 | 23 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Nevada | 8 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 2.50 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 8 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2.38 |