2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 6 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 7.50 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 6 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 5 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 5 | 1 | 25 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 5 | 1 | 23 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 6 | Utah State | 6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 3.29 |
| 8 | Air Force | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 11 | Boise State | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 11 | UNLV | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |