2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 2 | UNLV | 3 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 3 | Air Force | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Nevada | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 8 | North Dakota State | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 10 | UTEP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |