2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 2.33 |
| 2 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 6 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 7 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.86 |
| 4 | Amani Oruwariye | Penn State | JR | CB | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.60 |
| 5 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Josiah Scott | Mich St | FR | CB | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 7 | Devin Bush | Michigan | SO | LB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 8 | David Long | Michigan | SO | DB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Derrick Tindal | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Kendall Sheffield | Ohio State | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 8 | JC Jackson | Maryland | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Montre Hartage | N'western | JR | CB | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Rashard Fant | Indiana | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 16 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 17 | David Dowell | Mich St | SO | S | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 17 | Godwin Igwebuike | N'western | SR | S | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 17 | Jonathan Crawford | Indiana | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 17 | Lavert Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 17 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 22 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 23 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 23 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 25 | Joe Bachie | Mich St | SO | LB | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Grant Haley | Penn State | SR | CB | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Jawuan Harris | Rutgers | SO | WR | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Josh Woods | Maryland | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Bennett Williams | Illinois | FR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Cameron Watkins | Illinois | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 27 | Chris Weber | Nebraska | SR | LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 32 | Andrew Van Ginkel | Wisconsin | JR | OLB | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Tyree Kinnel | Michigan | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 32 | Dontye Carriere-Williams | Wisconsin | FR | CB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 35 | Jake Gervase | Iowa | JR | DB | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Parker Hesse | Iowa | JR | DE | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Justin Layne | Mich St | SO | CB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Paddy Fisher | N'western | FR | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Tariq Castro-Fields | Penn State | FR | CB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Troy Apke | Penn State | SR | S | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Adekunle Ayinde | Minnesota | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 35 | Antonio Shenault | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 44 | Damon Webb | Ohio State | SR | S | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 44 | Joe Ferguson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 44 | Jordan Fuller | Ohio State | SO | S | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 44 | Jacob Thieneman | Purdue | JR | S | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 44 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 44 | Josh Metellus | Michigan | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
| 44 | Brandon Watson | Michigan | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.43 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.