2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 8 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 4.63 |
| 2 | Boise State | 9 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 4.67 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 9 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 3.56 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 8 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 8 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 4.38 |
| 5 | Nevada | 8 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 2.50 |
| 7 | Utah State | 8 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 8 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 8 | Air Force | 8 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 8 | UNLV | 8 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 2.50 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 8 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 4.63 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 8 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 2.38 |