2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/27/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State | 7 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 4.14 |
| 1 | New Mexico | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 3 | UNLV | 6 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 6 | Air Force | 6 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 3.67 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Nevada | 6 | 1 | 27 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 6 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 8 | UTEP | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |