2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Jordan Jr. | UCLA | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 2 | Brandon Finney Jr. | Oregon | FR | DB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hudauri Hines | Purdue | SO | DB | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Andrew Marshall | Nebraska | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Donovan Jones | Nebraska | FR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dylan Rosiek | Illinois | SR | LB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 9 | Jamari Sharpe | Indiana | JR | DB | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 11 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.80 |
| 12 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Malik Spencer | Mich St | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | Zeke Berry | Michigan | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 12 | TJ Hall | Iowa | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 | Jadon Canady | Oregon | SR | DB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Ricardo Hallman | Wisconsin | SR | CB | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Cam Miller | Rutgers | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Derrick Moore | Michigan | SR | EDG | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 16 | Jacobie Henderson | Rutgers | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 | Marcelles Williams | USC | FR | CB | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 |
| 22 | Isaiah Jones | Indiana | JR | LB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Ify Obidegwu | Oregon | FR | DB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Bryce Boettcher | Oregon | SR | ILB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Teitum Tuioti | Oregon | JR | OLB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 22 | A'Mauri Washington | Oregon | JR | DL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | JR | ILB | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Scooter Jackson | UCLA | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SO | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | TJ Metcalf | Michigan | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Jyaire Hill | Michigan | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Robert Fitzgerald | N'western | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Braden Turner | N'western | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Najee Story | N'western | SR | DL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Jermaine Mathews Jr. | Ohio State | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | King Mack | Penn State | JR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Koen Entringer | Iowa | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Ceyair Wright | Nebraska | SR | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Javin Wright | Nebraska | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Josh Fussell | N'western | SO | DB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Braydon Brus | N'western | JR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Zion Tracy | Penn State | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Braydon Lee | Maryland | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Lavain Scruggs | Maryland | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Eyan Thomas | Maryland | SO | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 22 | Cam Rice | Maryland | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 47 | Kennedy Urlacher | USC | SO | S | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 47 | DeCarlos Nicholson | USC | SR | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.40 |
| 49 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | SO | LB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 49 | Kanye Clark | UCLA | FR | DB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.