2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 6 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 1 | Colorado State | 8 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 6 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 5.33 |
| 4 | Utah State | 6 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 6 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 6 | Boise State | 6 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 7 | UNLV | 8 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 7 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 2.86 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 5 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 11 | Nevada | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 12 | Air Force | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.75 |