2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 8 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 7 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 4.29 |
| 3 | Utah State | 6 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 7 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 3.29 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 7 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 2.86 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2.83 |
| 7 | Nevada | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 2.43 |
| 9 | Air Force | 7 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2.29 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 12 | UNLV | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |