2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/12/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Murray | N Illinois | FR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Kyon Conyers | N Illinois | JR | S | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Aaron Warren | N Illinois | SR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jashawn Nelson | N Illinois | FR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jayden Robertson | SJSU | JR | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 1 | LaTristan Thompson | UTEP | SO | SPR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |