2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 11 | 18 | 64 | 82 | 7.45 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 11 | 15 | 64 | 79 | 7.18 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 12 | 11 | 54 | 65 | 5.42 |
| 4 | Penn State | 11 | 6 | 51 | 57 | 5.18 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 10 | 9 | 46 | 55 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 11 | 16 | 45 | 61 | 5.55 |
| 7 | Michigan | 11 | 7 | 44 | 51 | 4.64 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 10 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 4.80 |
| 8 | Purdue | 12 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 3.83 |
| 10 | Indiana | 10 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 3.70 |
| 11 | Illinois | 9 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 12 | Maryland | 10 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 3.50 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 10 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 2.90 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 10 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 2.70 |