2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 8 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1.88 |
| 2 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 11 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 1.64 |
| 3 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | JR | CB | 9 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 4 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | JR | DB | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 5 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 10 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1.40 |
| 6 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | SO | DB | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 7 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 8 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 9 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | SR | CB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Jake Gervase | Iowa | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 12 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 12 | Josh Okonye | Purdue | SR | CB | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 14 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 14 | Grant Haley | Penn State | SR | CB | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 14 | Devin Bush | Michigan | SO | LB | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 17 | Josiah Scott | Mich St | FR | CB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 17 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 19 | K.J. Gray | Rutgers | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 20 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 21 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 22 | Montre Hartage | N'western | JR | CB | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 22 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 24 | Jacob Huff | Minnesota | JR | DB | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 24 | Tyree Kinnel | Michigan | JR | DB | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 26 | Jawuan Harris | Rutgers | SO | WR | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 27 | Da'Wan Hunte | Purdue | SR | CB | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 28 | David Long | Michigan | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 31 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 31 | Dontye Carriere-Williams | Wisconsin | FR | CB | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.64 |
| 33 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 33 | Adekunle Ayinde | Minnesota | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 33 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 36 | Nate Hall | N'western | JR | LB | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| 37 | Amani Oruwariye | Penn State | JR | CB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 38 | David Dowell | Mich St | SO | S | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 38 | Lavert Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 38 | Kendall Sheffield | Ohio State | SO | CB | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 41 | Joe Ferguson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 42 | Alex Miller | N'western | SO | DL | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Joe Gaziano | N'western | SO | DL | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Jordan Fuller | Ohio State | SO | S | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Chris Weber | Nebraska | SR | LB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Chris Covington | Indiana | SR | LB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 42 | JC Jackson | Maryland | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 42 | James Crawford | Illinois | SR | DL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 42 | Manny Rugamba | Iowa | SO | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 50 | Khari Willis | Mich St | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.