2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.86 | 
| 2 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.67 | 
| 2 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 | 
| 4 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.60 | 
| 5 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.50 | 
| 5 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 
| 7 | Jake Gervase | Iowa | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 
| 7 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 
| 7 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 
| 10 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 
| 11 | Josiah Scott | Mich St | FR | CB | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 | 
| 12 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 | 
| 13 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.00 | 
| 13 | Tyree Kinnel | Michigan | JR | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 | 
| 13 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 | 
| 13 | Grant Haley | Penn State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 | 
| 13 | Josh Okonye | Purdue | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.00 | 
| 13 | Da'Wan Hunte | Purdue | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 
| 13 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 | 
| 20 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 | 
| 20 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 | 
| 22 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 | 
| 22 | Kendall Sheffield | Ohio State | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 | 
| 24 | Jawuan Harris | Rutgers | SO | WR | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 | 
| 24 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 | 
| 26 | Adekunle Ayinde | Minnesota | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 | 
| 27 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 | 
| 27 | Devin Bush | Michigan | SO | LB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 | 
| 29 | Damon Webb | Ohio State | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 | 
| 29 | Amani Oruwariye | Penn State | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 | 
| 29 | Montre Hartage | N'western | JR | CB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 | 
| 29 | Justin Layne | Mich St | SO | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 | 
| 29 | Chris Weber | Nebraska | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 | 
| 29 | Matt Nelson | Iowa | JR | DE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 
| 29 | Anthony Nelson | Iowa | SO | DE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 
| 29 | Tino Ellis | Maryland | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | 
| 37 | Jacob Huff | Minnesota | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 | 
| 37 | Jordan Fuller | Ohio State | SO | S | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 | 
| 37 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 
| 37 | Thomas Barber | Minnesota | SO | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 
| 37 | Winston DeLattiboudere | Minnesota | SO | DL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 
| 37 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 
| 43 | Joe Ferguson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.57 | 
| 43 | Lavert Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 | 
| 43 | Dontye Carriere-Williams | Wisconsin | FR | CB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 | 
| 46 | Paddy Fisher | N'western | FR | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 | 
| 46 | Alex Miller | N'western | SO | DL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 | 
| 46 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 | 
| 46 | Jason Cabinda | Penn State | SR | LB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 | 
| 46 | Ja'Whaun Bentley | Purdue | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.