2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in November 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 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2 | David Dowell | Mich St | SO | S | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Joe Ferguson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Joe Bachie | Mich St | SO | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Justin Layne | Mich St | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Amani Oruwariye | Penn State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Josiah Scott | Mich St | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Jaylen Dunlap | Illinois | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Joshua Kalu | Nebraska | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Devin Bush | Michigan | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | David Long | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Marcus Newby | Nebraska | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Nate Hall | N'western | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Paddy Fisher | N'western | FR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Damon Webb | Ohio State | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Jawuan Harris | Rutgers | SO | WR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Marcus McShepard | N'western | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Jake Gervase | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Montre Hartage | N'western | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Navon Mosley | Purdue | SO | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Jacob Thieneman | Purdue | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Amani Hooker | Iowa | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Bennett Williams | Illinois | FR | DB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Jordan Fuller | Ohio State | SO | S | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 7 | Kristian Welch | Iowa | SO | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Antoine Brooks, Jr. | Maryland | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Trae Williams | N'western | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Garrett Hudson | Purdue | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |