2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won 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 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 1.62 |
| 2 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | JR | CB | 11 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 3 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 8 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2.13 |
| 3 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 5 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 13 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 6 | Grant Haley | Penn State | SR | CB | 11 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 13 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 6 | Kendall Sheffield | Ohio State | SO | CB | 12 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 1.30 |
| 9 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.90 |
| 9 | Devin Bush | Michigan | SO | LB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Josh Okonye | Purdue | SR | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 14 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 13 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.77 |
| 14 | Josiah Scott | Mich St | FR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 14 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 14 | Dontye Carriere-Williams | Wisconsin | FR | CB | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 14 | Justin Layne | Mich St | SO | CB | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 19 | Jake Gervase | Iowa | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 19 | Tyree Kinnel | Michigan | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 19 | Montre Hartage | N'western | JR | CB | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 19 | Nate Hall | N'western | JR | LB | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 19 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 19 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 19 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 19 | Alex Miller | N'western | SO | DL | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 19 | Joe Gaziano | N'western | SO | DL | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 28 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | JR | DB | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 28 | K.J. Gray | Rutgers | SO | DB | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 28 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 28 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 28 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 28 | Da'Wan Hunte | Purdue | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Matt Morrissey | Mich St | JR | S | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 36 | Damon Webb | Ohio State | SR | S | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.67 |
| 36 | David Dowell | Mich St | SO | S | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 36 | Amani Oruwariye | Penn State | JR | CB | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 36 | Jacob Huff | Minnesota | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Lavert Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 36 | Khari Willis | Mich St | JR | S | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Chris Weber | Nebraska | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | Jawuan Harris | Rutgers | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 36 | David Long | Michigan | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Trae Williams | N'western | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Paddy Fisher | N'western | FR | LB | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.40 |
| 36 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 36 | Troy Apke | Penn State | SR | S | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 36 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.36 |
| 36 | Leon Jacobs | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.31 |