2021 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 13 | 12 | 60 | 72 | 5.54 |
| 2 | Michigan | 14 | 8 | 57 | 65 | 4.64 |
| 3 | Iowa | 14 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 5.36 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 12 | 9 | 49 | 58 | 4.83 |
| 5 | Purdue | 13 | 13 | 45 | 58 | 4.46 |
| 5 | Maryland | 12 | 5 | 45 | 50 | 4.17 |
| 7 | Penn State | 12 | 13 | 43 | 56 | 4.67 |
| 7 | Illinois | 12 | 9 | 43 | 52 | 4.33 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 11 | 7 | 43 | 50 | 4.55 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 13 | 8 | 40 | 48 | 3.69 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 12 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 3.92 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 13 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 4.23 |
| 12 | Indiana | 11 | 5 | 39 | 44 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 11 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 3.27 |