2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Fussell | N'western | JR | DB | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 1 | Alex McLaughlin | Washington | SR | S | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 3 | Scooter Jackson | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Donovan Jones | Nebraska | JR | DB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Charles Correa | Purdue | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 | Audavion Collins | Penn State | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 8 | Damon Walters | N'western | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Braden Turner | N'western | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Ta'Shawn James | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Messiah Delhomme | Maryland | SO | DB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Ore Adeyi | N'western | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Don Saunders | Purdue | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Matt Jung | Wisconsin | SR | S | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Juice Clarke | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Jay Timmons | Ohio State | FR | CB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | Nasir Wyatt | Oregon | SO | OLB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Rodrick Pleasant | UCLA | SR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Matt Kingsbury | Minnesota | SR | LB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Alijah Jones | N'western | SO | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Devonte Anderson | Rutgers | FR | DB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Emmanuel Karnley | Washington | SR | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Jalen Woods | UCLA | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Jett Washington | Oregon | FR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Bradlee Jones | Rutgers | SR | DB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Moses Walker | Rutgers | SR | LB | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Derrick Barksdale | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Matthew Bailey | Illinois | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Kenny Soares Jr. | Mich St | SR | EDG | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Robert Fitzgerald | N'western | SR | DB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Tarvos TJ Alford | Ohio State | SO | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Tony Rojas | Penn State | JR | LB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Jeron Jones | Washington | FR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Rahshawn Clark | Washington | JR | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Scott Taylor | UCLA | SO | OLB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Malik Hartford | UCLA | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Ryland Gandy | Indiana | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Xavier Styles | Iowa | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Ty Hudkins | Iowa | JR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Nikai Martinez | Mich St | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Tre Bell | Mich St | SR | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Zack Harden | Minnesota | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Aydan West | Minnesota | SO | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | John Nestor | Minnesota | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Victor Evans III | Nebraska | SR | DB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Earl Little Jr. | Ohio State | SR | SAF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Devin Sanchez | Ohio State | SO | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 19 | Jerry Mixon | Oregon | SR | ILB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |