2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 2 | 35 | 37 | 5.29 |
| 2 | Oregon | 5 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 3 | Michigan | 6 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 4 | Penn State | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Purdue | 6 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 6 | UCLA | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Iowa | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Maryland | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 12 | Indiana | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 14 | USC | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 15 | Illinois | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 15 | Washington | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Rutgers | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |