2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September 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 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| 12 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 14 | Laterrance Welch | UNLV | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Keyshawn James-Newby | New Mexico | SR | DE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Abraham Williams | New Mexico | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Korey Johnson | Air Force | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 23 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 23 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 29 | EJ Smith | Nevada | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jonathan Maldonado | Nevada | JR | EDG | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | David Murphy | New Mexico | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Tavian Combs | New Mexico | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jacob Ellis | CSU | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jake Pope | UNLV | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Caleb Coleman | New Mexico | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 29 | Andrew Johnson | Wyoming | SR | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 46 | Matagi Thompson | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 46 | D'Angelo Mayes | Utah State | SO | CB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 49 | Jaheim Wilson-Jones | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 49 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.