2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 5 | 1 | 28 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 2 | Air Force | 5 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 3 | Boise State | 5 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 5 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 5 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 5 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 10 | Utah State | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 11 | Nevada | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |