2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 2 | UNLV | 4 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 3 | Air Force | 3 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Boise State | 3 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Utah State | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 9 | Nevada | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 12 | Colorado State | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.25 |