2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 2 | Channing Stribling | Michigan | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 4 | John Reid | Penn State | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Jourdan Lewis | Michigan | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Desmond King | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 9 | Alvin Hill | Maryland | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 9 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 9 | Marcelino Ball | Indiana | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 9 | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | SO | CB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 13 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Gareon Conley | Ohio State | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Nathan Gerry | Nebraska | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Dymonte Thomas | Michigan | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Chris Jones | Nebraska | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Jordan Smith | Penn State | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Sojourn Shelton | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 13 | Ryan Connelly | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 22 | Jalen Myrick | Minnesota | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 22 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 24 | Kieron Williams | Nebraska | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 24 | Brandon Smith | Penn State | JR | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 24 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 24 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | JR | MLB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 24 | Dedrick Young II | Nebraska | SO | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 24 | Marcus McShepard | N'western | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 30 | Darius Mosely | Illinois | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 30 | Tony Fields | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 30 | Damarius Travis | Minnesota | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 30 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | Minnesota | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 30 | Tino Ellis | Maryland | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 30 | Da'Wan Hunte | Purdue | JR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 36 | Brandon Snyder | Iowa | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Aaron Williams | Nebraska | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Joshua Jackson | Iowa | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Demetrious Cox | Mich St | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Ben Gedeon | Michigan | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Lubern Figaro | Wisconsin | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Chikwe Obasih | Wisconsin | JR | DE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 47 | Hardy Nickerson | Illinois | SR | LB | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 47 | Malik Hooker | Ohio State | SO | S | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 47 | Markus Bailey | Purdue | FR | LB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 47 | Tyler Green | Indiana | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.