2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 3 | UNLV | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 5 | Air Force | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Nevada | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Utah State | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |