2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Purdue | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Illinois | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Maryland | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |