2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayden Hector | CSU | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 1 | Cam Stone | Wyoming | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 1 | Bralyn Lux | Fresno St | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Henry Blackburn | CSU | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Nohl Williams | UNLV | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | A.J. Haulcy | New Mexico | FR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Patrick McMorris | SDSU | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Jakorey Hawkins | Wyoming | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Wyett Ekeler | Wyoming | SO | FS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Michael Anyanwu | Utah State | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Hunter Reynolds | Utah State | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Chigozie Anusiem | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Brandon Guzman | CSU | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Hugh Nelson II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jaden Dedman | Nevada | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Morice Norris | Fresno St | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 5 | Cale Sanders Jr. | Fresno St | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 19 | Gurvan Hall Jr. | Utah State | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Tyriq Mack | Nevada | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 19 | Meki Pei | Hawai'i | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Waisale Muavesi | UNLV | SO | DL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Jordyn Morgan | UNLV | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Justin Harris | New Mexico | SR | DE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Jerrick Reed II | New Mexico | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Isaiah Essissima | Nevada | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Michael Dansby | SJSU | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Eian Castonguay | Air Force | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Levelle Bailey | Fresno St | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 30 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 30 | Ajani Carter | Utah State | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Ezekiel Noa | Boise St | SR | MLB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Justus Tavai | SDSU | SR | DL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Noah Avinger | SDSU | SO | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Cam Lockridge | Fresno St | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Bentlee Sanders | Nevada | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Eli'jah Winston | Nevada | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Alii Matau | SJSU | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Jayden Goodwin | Air Force | JR | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Malachi Langley | Fresno St | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 30 | Evan Williams | Fresno St | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Keonte Glinton | Wyoming | SO | N | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Cole Godbout | Wyoming | JR | NT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 30 | Julian Neal | Fresno St | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Zach Morris | New Mexico | FR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 30 | CJ Baskerville | SDSU | SO | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 30 | Noah Wright | SJSU | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 30 | JL Skinner | Boise St | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 30 | Jaylen Clark | Boise St | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 30 | Tyreque Jones | Boise St | SR | N | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |