2016 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 10 | 3 | 49 | 52 | 5.20 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 12 | 22 | 48 | 70 | 5.83 |
| 3 | Air Force | 12 | 15 | 43 | 58 | 4.83 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 11 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 4.27 |
| 5 | Boise State | 10 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 4.10 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 12 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 3.75 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 10 | 3 | 31 | 34 | 3.40 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 10 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 3.40 |
| 9 | Utah State | 10 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 3.20 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 9 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 3.44 |
| 11 | Nevada | 10 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 2.70 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 10 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 2.80 |