2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 10 | 9 | 44 | 53 | 5.30 |
| 2 | Utah State | 6 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 3 | Boise State | 11 | 13 | 42 | 55 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 8 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 7 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 5.00 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 10 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 4.90 |
| 9 | UNLV | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 10 | Nevada | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Air Force | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.80 |