2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 2 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.71 |
| 3 | Channing Stribling | Michigan | SR | CB | 8 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 4 | Jourdan Lewis | Michigan | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 4 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 4 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 7 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 7 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 7 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Aaron Williams | Nebraska | SO | S | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 10 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | FR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 10 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 14 | Darian Hicks | Mich St | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 14 | Nathan Gerry | Nebraska | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 14 | Marcelino Ball | Indiana | FR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Chris Jones | Nebraska | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 14 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 14 | John Reid | Penn State | SO | CB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 14 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Trae Williams | N'western | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 14 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 24 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SO | CB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Tony Fields | Indiana | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 24 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | JR | S | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Demetrious Cox | Mich St | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 24 | Manny Rugamba | Iowa | FR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 24 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | JR | LB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 24 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 24 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 24 | Anthony Walker, Jr. | N'western | JR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 24 | Chris Worley | Ohio State | JR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 35 | Duke McGhee | Minnesota | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 35 | Jordan Smith | Penn State | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 35 | Ray Buford | Minnesota | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 35 | Greg Mabin | Iowa | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 35 | Myles Norwood | Purdue | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 35 | Joshua Jackson | Iowa | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Tino Ellis | Maryland | FR | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | JR | LB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Chandler Burkett | Maryland | JR | DL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Dedrick Young II | Nebraska | SO | LB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Chris James | Illinois | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Jonathan Celestin | Minnesota | JR | LB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Marcus McShepard | N'western | JR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 35 | Raekwon McMillan | Ohio State | JR | LB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |