2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 9 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 3.33 |
| 2 | Utah State | 9 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 3.11 |
| 3 | Boise State | 7 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 3.86 |
| 4 | UNLV | 5 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 6 | Air Force | 6 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 8 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 6 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 2.83 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 12 | Nevada | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |