2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/01/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 8 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Keyshawn James-Newby | New Mexico | SR | DE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Abraham Williams | New Mexico | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 26 | EJ Smith | Nevada | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jonathan Maldonado | Nevada | JR | EDG | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | David Murphy | New Mexico | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Tavian Combs | New Mexico | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jacob Ellis | CSU | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jaheim Wilson-Jones | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jake Pope | UNLV | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Caleb Coleman | New Mexico | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Andrew Johnson | Wyoming | SR | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Roger Jones, Jr. | Air Force | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Roman Caywood | Boise St | FR | EDG | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Jaden Mickey | Boise St | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Ethan Tierney | Fresno St | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Matagi Thompson | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Justin Flowe | UNLV | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Tunmise Adeleye | UNLV | SR | DE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.