2023 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 3 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Michigan | 6 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Iowa | 7 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 5.29 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 5 | Maryland | 7 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 6 | Illinois | 5 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 8 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 4.63 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 6 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 11 | Purdue | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 4 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 3.83 |