2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saquan Hampton | Rutgers | SR | DB | 7 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 2 | Khari Willis | Mich St | SR | S | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 2 | Montre Hartage | N'western | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1.43 |
| 4 | Justin Layne | Mich St | JR | CB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 5 | Jake Gervase | Iowa | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 5 | Garrett Taylor | Penn State | SR | S | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 5 | Amani Oruwariye | Penn State | SR | CB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 5 | Isaiah Wharton | Rutgers | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 5 | John Reid | Penn State | SR | CB | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 10 | David Long | Michigan | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 10 | Dicaprio Bootle | Nebraska | SO | DB | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 12 | Antonio Blackmon | Purdue | SR | CB | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Brandon Watson | Michigan | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Shaun Wade | Ohio State | FR | CB | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Tino Ellis | Maryland | JR | DB | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Coney Durr | Minnesota | SO | DB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 17 | Lamar Jackson | Nebraska | JR | DB | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 17 | Jeffrey Okudah | Ohio State | SO | CB | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 19 | Avery Young | Rutgers | FR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 20 | Tony Adams | Illinois | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 21 | RaVon Davis | Maryland | SR | DB | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 22 | Geno Stone | Iowa | SO | DB | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Amani Hooker | Iowa | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Trevor Morris | Rutgers | SR | LB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Damon Hayes | Rutgers | JR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Tariq Castro-Fields | Penn State | SO | CB | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 27 | Simeon Smiley | Purdue | SO | CB | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Del'Shawn Phillips | Illinois | SR | LB | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Jacob Huff | Minnesota | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 30 | Antonio Reed | Nebraska | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Lavert Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Tre Neal | Nebraska | SR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 30 | Jacob Thieneman | Purdue | SR | S | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 34 | Malik Harrison | Ohio State | JR | LB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 34 | Travis Whillock | N'western | SO | DB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 34 | Cam Brown | Penn State | JR | LB | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 37 | JR Pace | N'western | SO | DB | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 38 | Tre Watson | Maryland | SR | LB | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Darnell Savage, Jr. | Maryland | SR | DB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Antoine Brooks, Jr. | Maryland | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Josh Metellus | Michigan | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Dedrick Young II | Nebraska | SR | ILB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Kendall Sheffield | Ohio State | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Damon Arnette | Ohio State | JR | CB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Aaron Williams | Nebraska | SR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Cameron Ruiz | N'western | FR | DB | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Chase Young | Ohio State | SO | DE | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Chris Williamson | Minnesota | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Tymir Oliver | Illinois | JR | DL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 38 | Bobby Roundtree | Illinois | SO | DL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.