2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquis Wilson | Purdue | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 2 | Denzel Burke | Ohio State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 3 | Xavier Scott | Illinois | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tre'Von Jones | Minnesota | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Alexander Smith | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 3 | Justin Walley | Minnesota | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 3 | Deion Jennings | Rutgers | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Angelo Grose | Mich St | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Beau Brade | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Miles Scott | Illinois | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Quinten Johnson | Michigan | SR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Isaac Gifford | Nebraska | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Robert Longerbeam | Rutgers | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Max Melton | Rutgers | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Saboor Karriem | Illinois | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Zachary Tobe | Illinois | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Josh Proctor | Ohio State | SR | SAF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Kobee Minor | Indiana | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 8 | Jay Higgins | Iowa | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Dillon Tatum | Mich St | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Malik Spencer | Mich St | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Quinton Newsome | Nebraska | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Malcolm Hartzog | Nebraska | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Devin Turner | N'western | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Wesley Bailey | Rutgers | JR | DL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SO | CB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 26 | Hunter Wohler | Wisconsin | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 26 | Cam Allen | Purdue | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 26 | Xavier Nwankpa | Iowa | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Javin Wright | Nebraska | JR | LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Johnny Dixon | Penn State | SR | CB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Dominic DeLuca | Penn State | SO | LB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Shaquan Loyal | Rutgers | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Flip Dixon | Rutgers | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Marqui Lowery Jr. | Mich St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Keon Sabb | Michigan | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jordan Hancock | Ohio State | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | OC Brothers | Purdue | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Preston Zachman | Wisconsin | SO | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Tahveon Nicholson | Illinois | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Jer'Zhan Newton | Illinois | JR | DT | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Seth Coleman | Illinois | JR | OLB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Jacob Mangum-Farrar | Indiana | SR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Andre Carter | Indiana | SR | DL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Josh Sanguinetti | Indiana | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Jamari Sharpe | Indiana | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Noah Pierre | Indiana | SR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Michael Harris | Maryland | FR | LB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |