2026 Big 12 Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Allen | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jackson Bennee | Utah | JR | S | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Jason Stokes Jr. | Colorado | JR | DB | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Brice Pollock | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Devon Jordan | Baylor | JR | CB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Demari Henderson | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Antione Jackson | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Will James | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jalen Mayo | Houston | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | LaDainian Fields | Okla St | SO | CB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Javion White | Houston | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Gil Jackson Jr. | TCU | SO | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Elijah Davis | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Elijah Reed | Utah | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Lyrik Rawls | Ariz St | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Cam Chapa | Arizona | JR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Evan Johnson | BYU | SR | CB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 18 | Austin Romaine | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | MJ Cannon | Cincinnati | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Mose Phillips III | Okla St | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Vernon Glover, Jr. | TCU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | John Curry | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Daniel Cobbs | Baylor | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | LeVar Thornton Jr. | Baylor | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Boo Carter | Colorado | JR | DB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Kaleb Patterson | Kansas St | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Davin Martin | Texas Tech | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 | James Chenault Jr. | Utah | JR | CB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 29 | Owen Long | Ariz St | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Beni Ngoyi | Iowa State | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Jessiah McGrew | Ariz St | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Rodney Bimage Jr. | Ariz St | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Devin Turner | Baylor | SR | S | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Miles Hall | BYU | JR | LB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Elijah Cannon | Kansas | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 29 | Leroy Harris III | Kansas | JR | DE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 37 | Reggie Bush II | Baylor | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Jayden Bellamy | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Jayden Williams | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Kenny Worthy | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Randon Fontenette | Colorado | SR | DB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Beau Goodwin | Iowa State | JR | LB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Teon Parks | TCU | SR | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Rabbit Evans | Utah | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Kamari Wilson | WVU | SR | S | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Taye Brown | Arizona | SR | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Jay'Vion Cole | Arizona | SR | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Lee Molette III | Arizona | SR | S | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Kyler Jordan | Baylor | SR | DE | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Kaleb Burns | Baylor | SO | LB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.