2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | SO | DB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Josh Jackson | Iowa | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 3 | Tino Ellis | Maryland | SO | DB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Shane Cockerille | Maryland | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Jacob Huff | Minnesota | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Christian Campbell | Penn State | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 8 | T.J. Edwards | Wisconsin | JR | ILB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 8 | Josiah Scott | Mich St | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 10 | Tyree Kinnel | Michigan | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Kyle Queiro | N'western | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Marcus Allen | Penn State | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Brandon Watson | Michigan | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Adekunle Ayinde | Minnesota | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | Minnesota | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Jonathan Celestin | Minnesota | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Zo Craighton | Minnesota | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Antonio Shenault | Minnesota | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Montre Hartage | N'western | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | JR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Erick Smith | Ohio State | SR | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | JC Jackson | Maryland | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Antwaine Richardson | Maryland | SO | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Da'Wan Hunte | Purdue | SR | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Ja'Whaun Bentley | Purdue | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Josh Okonye | Purdue | SR | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Gelen Robinson | Purdue | SR | DE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Kiy Hester | Rutgers | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Blessuan Austin | Rutgers | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 32 | Tré Watson | Illinois | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Dontye Carriere-Williams | Wisconsin | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Bobby Roundtree | Illinois | FR | DL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Josh Butler | Mich St | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 32 | David Dowell | Mich St | SO | S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Nick Nelson | Wisconsin | JR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 32 | Natrell Jamerson | Wisconsin | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 39 | Brady Reiff | Iowa | SO | DL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Lavert Hill | Michigan | SO | DB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Thomas Barber | Minnesota | SO | LB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Tyrin Ferguson | Nebraska | SO | LB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | SO | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Damon Webb | Ohio State | SR | S | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Tariq Castro-Fields | Penn State | FR | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Grant Haley | Penn State | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Jake Gervase | Iowa | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Ben Niemann | Iowa | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 39 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.