2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 10 | 14 | 43 | 57 | 5.70 |
| 2 | Oregon | 10 | 10 | 44 | 54 | 5.40 |
| 3 | Indiana | 11 | 14 | 38 | 52 | 4.73 |
| 4 | Maryland | 10 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 4.90 |
| 5 | Michigan | 9 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 5.11 |
| 5 | Illinois | 10 | 5 | 41 | 46 | 4.60 |
| 7 | Iowa | 9 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 4.44 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 11 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 3.36 |
| 9 | USC | 10 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 3.40 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 10 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 3.40 |
| 9 | Penn State | 10 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 3.40 |
| 12 | Purdue | 7 | 2 | 29 | 31 | 4.43 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 9 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 3.44 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 9 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 3.22 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 10 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 2.90 |
| 16 | UCLA | 8 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 17 | Nebraska | 10 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 2.40 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 7 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 2.86 |