2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawai'i | 11 | 14 | 51 | 65 | 5.91 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 10 | 5 | 48 | 53 | 5.30 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 12 | 15 | 47 | 62 | 5.17 |
| 4 | Nevada | 12 | 14 | 46 | 60 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 11 | 9 | 42 | 51 | 4.64 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 10 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Utah State | 12 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 3.83 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 12 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 3.42 |
| 8 | Air Force | 11 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 3.55 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 10 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 3.20 |
| 11 | Boise State | 8 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 12 | UNLV | 10 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 2.10 |