2024 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 10 | 16 | 49 | 65 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Washington | 9 | 7 | 45 | 52 | 5.78 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 11 | 7 | 44 | 51 | 4.64 |
| 4 | Indiana | 11 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 4.55 |
| 5 | UCLA | 9 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 5.44 |
| 5 | Iowa | 10 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 4.90 |
| 7 | Illinois | 10 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 4.70 |
| 8 | Oregon | 9 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 4.89 |
| 8 | USC | 10 | 6 | 38 | 44 | 4.40 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 9 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 4.78 |
| 11 | Penn State | 10 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 4.20 |
| 12 | Michigan | 7 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 5.57 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 9 | 3 | 36 | 39 | 4.33 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 8 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 4.63 |
| 14 | Ohio State | 9 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 4.11 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 8 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 3.00 |
| 16 | Maryland | 9 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2.67 |
| 18 | Purdue | 6 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 3.00 |