2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 13 | 25 | 55 | 80 | 6.15 |
| 2 | UNLV | 11 | 3 | 54 | 57 | 5.18 |
| 3 | Air Force | 12 | 15 | 43 | 58 | 4.83 |
| 4 | Boise State | 13 | 7 | 53 | 60 | 4.62 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 12 | 7 | 42 | 49 | 4.08 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 13 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 3.85 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 11 | 7 | 33 | 40 | 3.64 |
| 8 | Utah State | 11 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 3.27 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 11 | 3 | 33 | 36 | 3.27 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 12 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 3.17 |
| 11 | Nevada | 11 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 2.64 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 13 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 2.46 |