2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 15 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.87 |
| 2 | John Nestor | Minnesota | JR | DB | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 2 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | JR | DB | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.69 |
| 4 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 16 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.63 |
| 5 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SO | DB | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.69 |
| 8 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 8 | Ephesians Prysock | Washington | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.89 |
| 8 | Brandon Finney Jr. | Oregon | FR | DB | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 8 | A'Mauri Washington | Oregon | JR | DL | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.62 |
| 12 | Juice Clarke | Illinois | JR | DB | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 12 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Deshawn Lynch | Washington | SR | EDG | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Bishop Fitzgerald | USC | SR | S | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 12 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | JR | S | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Dillon Thieneman | Oregon | JR | DB | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 12 | Jadon Canady | Oregon | SR | DB | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.54 |
| 12 | Devan Boykin | Indiana | SR | DB | 16 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.44 |
| 12 | Jamari Sharpe | Indiana | JR | DB | 16 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.44 |
| 21 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 21 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 21 | Fred Davis II | N'western | SR | DB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 21 | Daryus Dixson | Penn State | FR | CB | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.86 |
| 21 | Kerry Brown | Minnesota | SO | DB | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.75 |
| 21 | Ify Obidegwu | Oregon | FR | DB | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 21 | Bryce Boettcher | Oregon | SR | ILB | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 28 | Tacario Davis | Washington | SR | CB | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 28 | DeShon Singleton | Nebraska | SR | DB | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 28 | Ore Adeyi | N'western | SR | DB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 28 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 28 | Miles Scott | Illinois | SR | DB | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 28 | Max Llewellyn | Iowa | SR | DL | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 28 | Jermaine Mathews Jr. | Ohio State | JR | CB | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.42 |
| 28 | Isaiah Jones | Indiana | JR | LB | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.31 |
| 28 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | SO | LB | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.31 |
| 37 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 37 | Dylan Rosiek | Illinois | SR | LB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.57 |
| 37 | Brandyn Hillman | Michigan | JR | DB | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Torrie Cox Jr. | Illinois | SR | DB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 37 | DeCarlos Nicholson | USC | SR | CB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 37 | Xe'ree Alexander | Washington | JR | LB | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 37 | Jyaire Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.44 |
| 37 | Caleb Downs | Ohio State | JR | SAF | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 37 | Sonny Styles | Ohio State | SR | LB | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 37 | Daylen Austin | Oregon | SO | DB | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.31 |
| 37 | Aaron Flowers | Oregon | FR | DB | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.31 |
| 37 | Matayo Uiagalelei | Oregon | JR | OLB | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.31 |
| 37 | Teitum Tuioti | Oregon | JR | OLB | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.31 |
| 50 | Scooter Jackson | UCLA | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |