2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 14 | 26 | 61 | 87 | 6.21 |
| 2 | UNLV | 12 | 5 | 60 | 65 | 5.42 |
| 3 | Boise State | 13 | 7 | 53 | 60 | 4.62 |
| 4 | Air Force | 13 | 15 | 46 | 61 | 4.69 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 13 | 8 | 43 | 51 | 3.92 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 12 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 3.67 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 13 | 14 | 33 | 47 | 3.62 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 11 | 5 | 33 | 38 | 3.45 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 12 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 3.17 |
| 9 | Utah State | 11 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 3.27 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 13 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 2.77 |
| 11 | Nevada | 12 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 2.58 |