2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 6 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 2 | Iowa | 6 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 2 | Penn State | 5 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Illinois | 5 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 3.86 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 5 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 6 | Michigan | 5 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 9 | Purdue | 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 14 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |