2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams 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 11 6 15 21 1.91
2 Nick Nelson Wisconsin JR CB 11 0 19 19 1.73
3 Denzel Ward Ohio State JR CB 11 2 13 15 1.36
4 Josey Jewell Iowa SR MLB 10 2 10 12 1.20
5 Kyle Queiro N'western SR S 11 4 8 12 1.09
6 Derrick Tindal Wisconsin SR CB 11 2 9 11 1.00
6 Amani Oruwariye Penn State JR CB 10 3 7 10 1.00
6 Kiy Hester Rutgers JR DB 9 2 7 9 1.00
9 Godwin Igwebuike N'western SR S 11 2 8 10 0.91
9 Natrell Jamerson Wisconsin SR S 11 2 8 10 0.91
9 Christian Campbell Penn State SR CB 11 1 9 10 0.91
9 Grant Haley Penn State SR CB 11 1 9 10 0.91
13 JC Jackson Maryland JR DB 10 3 6 9 0.90
13 Darnell Savage, Jr. Maryland JR DB 10 2 7 9 0.90
13 Rashard Fant Indiana SR DB 10 1 8 9 0.90
13 Justin Layne Mich St SO CB 10 1 8 9 0.90
17 Josiah Scott Mich St FR CB 9 1 7 8 0.89
18 Jonathan Crawford Indiana JR DB 10 1 7 8 0.80
18 Lavert Hill Michigan SO DB 10 1 7 8 0.80
18 Damon Hayes Rutgers SO DB 10 1 7 8 0.80
21 Damon Arnette Ohio State SO CB 12 1 8 9 0.75
21 Kendall Sheffield Ohio State SO CB 12 0 9 9 0.75
21 Josh Okonye Purdue SR CB 12 0 9 9 0.75
21 Josh Woods Maryland SR DB 8 2 4 6 0.75
21 Joshua Kalu Nebraska SR DB 8 1 5 6 0.75
26 Jake Gervase Iowa JR DB 11 3 5 8 0.73
26 Montre Hartage N'western JR CB 11 3 5 8 0.73
26 David Long Michigan SO DB 11 2 6 8 0.73
26 Khaleke Hudson Michigan SO DB 11 1 7 8 0.73
26 Devin Bush Michigan SO LB 11 1 7 8 0.73
31 David Dowell Mich St SO S 10 5 2 7 0.70
31 Isaiah Wharton Rutgers JR DB 10 0 7 7 0.70
33 Jawuan Harris Rutgers SO WR 9 3 3 6 0.67
33 Jaylen Dunlap Illinois SR DB 9 1 5 6 0.67
35 Nate Hall N'western JR LB 11 2 5 7 0.64
35 T.J. Edwards Wisconsin JR ILB 11 2 5 7 0.64
35 Tyree Kinnel Michigan JR DB 11 1 6 7 0.64
35 Da'Wan Hunte Purdue SR CB 11 1 6 7 0.64
39 Bennett Williams Illinois FR DB 8 3 2 5 0.63
39 K.J. Gray Rutgers SO DB 8 2 3 5 0.63
41 Chris Weber Nebraska SR LB 10 1 5 6 0.60
42 Damon Webb Ohio State SR S 12 4 3 7 0.58
43 Joe Bachie Mich St SO LB 10 3 2 5 0.50
44 Joe Ferguson Wisconsin SR S 11 3 2 5 0.45
44 Ben Niemann Iowa SR LB 11 1 4 5 0.45
44 Troy Apke Penn State SR S 11 1 4 5 0.45
44 Josh Metellus Michigan SO DB 11 0 5 5 0.45
44 Dontye Carriere-Williams Wisconsin FR CB 11 0 5 5 0.45
49 Amani Hooker Iowa SO DB 9 2 2 4 0.44
49 Adekunle Ayinde Minnesota SR DB 9 1 3 4 0.44

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.