2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 1 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | JR | CB | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | JR | DB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 4 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 5 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Montre Hartage | N'western | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Josiah Scott | Mich St | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Lavert Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Devin Bush | Michigan | SO | LB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Josh Okonye | Purdue | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Grant Haley | Penn State | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 15 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | SR | S | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 17 | JC Jackson | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Jacob Huff | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Tyree Kinnel | Michigan | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Brandon Watson | Michigan | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Winston DeLattiboudere | Minnesota | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Da'Wan Hunte | Purdue | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 28 | A’Shon Riggins | Indiana | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Adekunle Ayinde | Minnesota | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Duke McGhee | Minnesota | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 28 | Zo Craighton | Minnesota | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 33 | Saquan Hampton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 33 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 33 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 36 | Tré Watson | Illinois | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Brady Reiff | Iowa | SO | DL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Josh Woods | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Thomas Barber | Minnesota | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | JR Pace | N'western | FR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Dontye Carriere-Williams | Wisconsin | FR | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Bobby Roundtree | Illinois | FR | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Tino Ellis | Maryland | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Shane Cockerille | Maryland | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Matt Morrissey | Mich St | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Josh Butler | Mich St | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Khari Willis | Mich St | JR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | David Dowell | Mich St | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 36 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | Minnesota | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.