2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/04/2025
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 2 | Maryland | 5 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 3 | Oregon | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 5 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 4 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 6 | Indiana | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 6 | Washington | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Iowa | 3 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 11 | Illinois | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 14 | USC | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 15 | Ohio State | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 17 | Purdue | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 17 | UCLA | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |