2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October 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 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Dontye Carriere-Williams | Wisconsin | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 6 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 6 | Lavert Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 6 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 6 | Chris Weber | Nebraska | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 6 | Grant Haley | Penn State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 6 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Jake Gervase | Iowa | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 | Josh Woods | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 12 | James Crawford | Illinois | SR | DL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Tino Ellis | Maryland | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Josiah Scott | Mich St | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | K.J. Gray | Rutgers | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Bennett Williams | Illinois | FR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 18 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 18 | David Dowell | Mich St | SO | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 18 | Brandon Snyder | Iowa | JR | DB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 18 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 18 | JC Jackson | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Tyree Kinnel | Michigan | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Jacob Huff | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Adekunle Ayinde | Minnesota | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Nate Hall | N'western | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Da'Wan Hunte | Purdue | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Kevin Givens | Penn State | SO | DT | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Antonio Blackmon | Purdue | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Ross Douglas | Rutgers | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Zane Campbell | Rutgers | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 18 | D'Cota Dixon | Wisconsin | JR | S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 18 | Chris Covington | Indiana | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Jermaine Carter, Jr. | Maryland | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Devin Bush | Michigan | SO | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Trae Williams | N'western | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Alex Miller | N'western | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Josh Okonye | Purdue | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 18 | Navon Mosley | Purdue | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 48 | Jawuan Harris | Rutgers | SO | WR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 48 | Amani Hooker | Iowa | SO | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 48 | Amir Riep | Ohio State | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |