2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 5 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 1 | Fresno State | 5 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 4 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 5 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 5 | Boise State | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 6 | Nevada | 4 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 5 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 5 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 8 | UNLV | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 12 | Air Force | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |