2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 11 | 14 | 49 | 63 | 5.73 |
| 2 | Nevada | 10 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 5.40 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 10 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 5.20 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 10 | 6 | 45 | 51 | 5.10 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 10 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Boise State | 11 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 4.18 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 9 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 3.89 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 12 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 3.83 |
| 9 | Utah State | 11 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 3.64 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 10 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 3.50 |
| 11 | Air Force | 11 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 3.36 |
| 12 | UNLV | 9 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 2.78 |