2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 3 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 2 | Hawaii | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 4 | Air Force | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Nevada | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 6 | North Dakota State | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 10 | UTEP | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |