2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 2 | UNLV | 4 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Nevada | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 3 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 8 | Air Force | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 9 | UTEP | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |