2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 5 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 2 | UNLV | 4 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 5 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 4 | Air Force | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 5 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Utah State | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Nevada | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 12 | Colorado State | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.00 |