2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jaylen Thomas | SJSU | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Owen Chambliss | SDSU | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Zion Washington | Boise St | SR | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | SO | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu | UNLV | SO | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Tunmise Adeleye | UNLV | SR | DE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Donovan Spellman | UNLV | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Dylan Tucker | Utah State | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 22 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 22 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 22 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 22 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Jalen Apalit-Williams | SJSU | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Finn Claypool | Fresno St | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Jadon Pearson | Fresno St | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Ethan Tierney | Fresno St | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Chance Harrison | CSU | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | CJ Blocker | CSU | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Owen Long | CSU | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Drew Rodriguez | CSU | SO | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Eric Butler | SDSU | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Trey White | SDSU | JR | EDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Mister Williams | SDSU | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Isiah Revis | SJSU | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Ethan Powell | SJSU | JR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Vili Taufatofua | SJSU | JR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Tyrese Boss | Wyoming | FR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 27 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 47 | Tavian Combs | New Mexico | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 47 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 47 | Jalen Smith | Hawai'i | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 47 | Jaheim Wilson-Jones | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.