2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 4 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 11 | 24 | 53 | 77 | 7.00 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 4 | Boise State | 10 | 4 | 46 | 50 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Air Force | 10 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 4.90 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 9 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 4.67 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 8 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 4.38 |
| 8 | Utah State | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 7 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 4.29 |
| 10 | Nevada | 5 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 7 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 3.71 |