2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 2 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Penn State | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Maryland | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 13 | Purdue | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |