2025 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 13 | 15 | 59 | 74 | 5.69 |
| 2 | Indiana | 12 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 4.42 |
| 3 | Maryland | 9 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 4.22 |
| 4 | Iowa | 11 | 11 | 40 | 51 | 4.64 |
| 5 | Michigan | 11 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 4.27 |
| 6 | USC | 10 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 3.30 |
| 7 | Washington | 10 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 4.20 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 12 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 3.08 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 9 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 3.11 |
| 10 | Illinois | 11 | 6 | 41 | 47 | 4.27 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 11 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 10 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 2.80 |
| 13 | UCLA | 10 | 4 | 35 | 39 | 3.90 |
| 13 | Purdue | 9 | 4 | 34 | 38 | 4.22 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 10 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 2.90 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 9 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 2.44 |
| 17 | Penn State | 10 | 2 | 29 | 31 | 3.10 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 10 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 2.20 |