2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 6 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 2 | Indiana | 6 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 3 | USC | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 7 | UCLA | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 9 | Purdue | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 6 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 15 | Maryland | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 17 | Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Washington | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |