2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 12 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 4.50 |
| 2 | Boise State | 14 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 4.71 |
| 3 | Utah State | 11 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 4.91 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 11 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 4.27 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 11 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 10 | 9 | 43 | 52 | 5.20 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 12 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 3.00 |
| 8 | Nevada | 10 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 3.30 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 11 | 6 | 38 | 44 | 4.00 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 12 | 6 | 37 | 43 | 3.58 |
| 9 | UNLV | 11 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 2.64 |
| 12 | Air Force | 11 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 2.55 |