2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 7 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 5.00 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 6 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Michigan | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 4 | Indiana | 4 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 5 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 6 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 6 | Penn State | 7 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 3.29 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 12 | Illinois | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 14 | Purdue | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |