2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 8 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 4.50 |
| 2 | Air Force | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 3 | Boise State | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 11 | 3 | 33 | 36 | 3.27 |
| 6 | Utah State | 9 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 2.83 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 8 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 2.63 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 4 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 12 | Nevada | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1.57 |