2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Comp | Pct. | Yards | Yards/Att | TD | Int | Rating | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 1 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 169 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 122.59 | 23.0 | 169.0 |
| 2 | Hawai'i | 1 | 29 | 24 | 82.8 | 373 | 12.9 | 5 | 0 | 247.70 | 29.0 | 373.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 1 | 43 | 30 | 69.8 | 499 | 11.6 | 5 | 0 | 205.62 | 43.0 | 499.0 |
| 4 | UNLV | 1 | 44 | 31 | 70.5 | 474 | 10.8 | 7 | 1 | 208.90 | 44.0 | 474.0 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 2 | 45 | 26 | 57.8 | 376 | 8.4 | 4 | 2 | 148.41 | 22.5 | 188.0 |
| 6 | Utah State | 2 | 50 | 31 | 62.0 | 541 | 10.8 | 5 | 0 | 185.89 | 25.0 | 270.5 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 2 | 54 | 30 | 55.6 | 378 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 119.17 | 27.0 | 189.0 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 2 | 55 | 45 | 81.8 | 520 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 197.24 | 27.5 | 260.0 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 2 | 73 | 46 | 63.0 | 558 | 7.6 | 5 | 1 | 147.08 | 36.5 | 279.0 |
| 10 | Nevada | 2 | 88 | 66 | 75.0 | 857 | 9.7 | 7 | 2 | 178.51 | 44.0 | 428.5 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 3 | 97 | 61 | 62.9 | 754 | 7.8 | 5 | 5 | 134.88 | 32.3 | 251.3 |
| 12 | Boise State | 3 | 132 | 94 | 71.2 | 939 | 7.1 | 8 | 4 | 144.91 | 44.0 | 313.0 |