2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 11 | 4 | 35 | 39 | 3.55 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 9 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 3.22 |
| 3 | Utah State | 7 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 3.71 |
| 4 | Nevada | 9 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 2.78 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 9 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 2.67 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 8 | UNLV | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 8 | Air Force | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 10 | Boise State | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |