2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/06/2025
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 2 | Oregon | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 3 | UCLA | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 4 | Purdue | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 5 | Iowa | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Michigan | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 10 | Indiana | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 10 | USC | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 15 | Maryland | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 17 | Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 17 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |