2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 3 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 4 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 4 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 4 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 8 | Purdue | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 12 | Maryland | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 13 | Penn State | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 14 | Indiana | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3.33 |