2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 13 | 18 | 73 | 91 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 12 | 13 | 57 | 70 | 5.83 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 10 | 14 | 52 | 66 | 6.60 |
| 4 | Iowa | 8 | 17 | 46 | 63 | 7.88 |
| 5 | Penn State | 11 | 9 | 48 | 57 | 5.18 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 10 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 4.80 |
| 7 | Michigan | 8 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 4.88 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 4 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 9 | Purdue | 7 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 11 | Indiana | 5 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 14 | Illinois | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |