2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Earby | Boise St | SR | CB | 12 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 2 | Jakari Embry | Fresno St | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Noah Avinger | Utah State | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 2 | AJ Odums | Nevada | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Al'zillion Hamilton | Fresno St | SR | DB | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 6 | Edward Rhambo | Nevada | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 6 | Chris Johnson | SDSU | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Elijah Palmer | Hawai'i | JR | DB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 6 | Lemondre Joe | CSU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 6 | Murvin Kenion III | Nevada | SR | DB | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 6 | Simeon Harris | Fresno St | JR | NKL | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Camryn Bracha | Fresno St | SR | DB | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 12 | Max Mustell | Air Force | FR | DB | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 12 | Aamaris Brown | UNLV | SR | DB | 11 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 16 | A’Marion McCoy | Boise St | SR | CB | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Jalen Bainer | SJSU | SR | CB | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Bryce Phillips | SDSU | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Sherrod Smith | Boise St | SO | CB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 16 | Quandarius Keyes | UNLV | JR | DB | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Drew Speech | New Mexico | JR | S | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Ike Larsen | Utah State | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Jones Thomas | Wyoming | SO | S | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 22 | Bryson Taylor | Utah State | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 22 | Bronson Olevao Jr. | Utah State | JR | ILB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 22 | Brayden Johnson | Wyoming | SR | LB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 22 | Jon Johnson | New Mexico | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 22 | Desman Hearns | Wyoming | JR | S | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 22 | Devyn King | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 22 | Dwayne McDougle | SDSU | JR | S | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Bryson Snelling | Nevada | SO | DB | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Eric Butler | SDSU | SR | S | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Jaden Mickey | Boise St | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 |
| 22 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 22 | Jake Pope | UNLV | JR | DB | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 22 | Andrew Powdrell | UNLV | JR | DB | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 38 | Austin Brawley | New Mexico | SR | S | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 38 | K'vion Thunderbird | Fresno St | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 38 | Ryan Wilson | Fresno St | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Virdel Edwards II | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Dainsus Miller | Wyoming | SR | CB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Jace Bellah | CSU | JR | DB | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 38 | Deijon Laffitte | Fresno St | SO | DL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 38 | Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 38 | Taniela Latu | SJSU | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 38 | Jordan Pollard | SJSU | SR | LB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 38 | Jahari Rogers | CSU | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 38 | Owen Long | CSU | SO | LB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 38 | Peter Manuma | Hawai'i | SR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |