2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 2 | Camryn Bracha | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 2 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 6 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 6 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Bryson Snelling | Nevada | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 6 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 6 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 6 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 6 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 6 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Devyn King | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 6 | Andrew Powdrell | UNLV | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 21 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 21 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Jaheim Wilson-Jones | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 21 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 21 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 21 | Abraham Williams | New Mexico | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 21 | Tyce Westland | Wyoming | SR | DE | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Keyshawn James-Newby | New Mexico | SR | DE | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 21 | Jadon Pearson | Fresno St | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 21 | Jake Pope | UNLV | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 32 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 32 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 32 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 32 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 32 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 32 | Deijon Laffitte | Fresno St | SO | DL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 32 | Caleb Coleman | New Mexico | SR | S | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 32 | Ethan Tierney | Fresno St | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.38 |
| 32 | CJ Blocker | CSU | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Dallas Daley | Air Force | JR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Marco Notarainni | Boise St | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Brady Nassar | SDSU | JR | EDG | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Andrew Johnson | Wyoming | SR | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 32 | Ben Florentine | Wyoming | SR | NT | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 32 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |