2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.40 |
| 2 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 4 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ephesians Prysock | Washington | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ify Obidegwu | Oregon | FR | DB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 7 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Anthony Smith | Minnesota | JR | DL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Braydon Brus | N'western | JR | LB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Daryus Dixson | Penn State | FR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 7 | A'Mauri Washington | Oregon | JR | DL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 15 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 15 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Lavain Scruggs | Maryland | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Bo Mascoe | Rutgers | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Xe'ree Alexander | Washington | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 15 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Kevin Longstreet | USC | SO | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Cole Martin | UCLA | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Xavier Scott | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Messiah Delhomme | Maryland | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Chance Rucker | Mich St | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Brady Pretzlaff | Mich St | FR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Javin Wright | Nebraska | SR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 15 | Joe Barna | Illinois | SO | OLB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Jaden Mangham | Michigan | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Jyaire Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Karter Menz | Minnesota | SO | DL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Andrew Marshall | Nebraska | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Donovan Jones | Nebraska | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Arvell Reese | Ohio State | JR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Audavion Collins | Penn State | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | Penn State | SR | DE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Zach Durfee | Washington | SR | EDG | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Tyrique Tucker | Indiana | JR | DL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 15 | Daylen Austin | Oregon | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 15 | Dillon Thieneman | Oregon | JR | DB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 15 | Teitum Tuioti | Oregon | JR | OLB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 46 | Malcolm Hartzog, Jr. | Nebraska | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Tacario Davis | Washington | SR | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 46 | Zane Durant | Penn State | SR | DT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 46 | Jahmir Joseph | Penn State | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 46 | Omillio Agard | Wisconsin | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |