2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 5 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 6 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 5 | Nevada | 5 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 7 | Boise State | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 5 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 9 | UNLV | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 12 | Air Force | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.50 |