2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/13/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Int. Passes Broken Up Passes Defended Passes Defended/G
1 Audavion Collins Penn State SR CB 4 0 7 7 1.75
2 Aydan West Minnesota SO DB 5 1 5 6 1.20
2 Josh Fussell N'western JR DB 2 0 5 5 2.50
2 Devin Sanchez Ohio State SO CB 4 0 5 5 1.25
2 Jaylen Watson Iowa JR DB 5 0 5 5 1.00
6 Ore Adeyi N'western SR DB 4 1 4 5 1.25
6 Jay Timmons Ohio State FR CB 3 0 4 4 1.33
6 Jermaine Mathews Jr. Ohio State SR CB 4 0 4 4 1.00
6 Jaylen McClain Ohio State JR SAF 4 0 4 4 1.00
6 Javan Robinson Wisconsin SR CB 4 0 4 4 1.00
6 Juice Clarke Illinois SR DB 5 0 4 4 0.80
6 Zach Lutmer Iowa SR DB 5 0 4 4 0.80
13 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 4 2 3 5 1.25
13 Prophet Brown USC SR S 7 2 3 5 0.71
13 Jamari Sharpe Indiana SR DB 4 1 3 4 1.00
13 Rodrick Pleasant UCLA SR DB 5 1 3 4 0.80
13 Donovan Jones Nebraska JR DB 5 1 3 4 0.80
13 Hudauri Hines Purdue JR DB 3 0 3 3 1.00
13 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 3 0 3 3 1.00
13 Xavier Styles Iowa JR DB 5 0 3 3 0.60
21 Ta'Shawn James UCLA SR DB 5 4 2 6 1.20
21 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 4 2 2 4 1.00
21 Deshaun Lee Iowa SR DB 5 2 2 4 0.80
21 Damon Walters N'western JR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
21 Braden Turner N'western SR DB 2 1 2 3 1.50
21 Jamare Glasker Maryland SR DB 4 1 2 3 0.75
21 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 4 1 2 3 0.75
21 Tarvos TJ Alford Ohio State SO LB 4 1 2 3 0.75
21 Jeron Jones Washington FR CB 4 1 2 3 0.75
21 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 5 1 2 3 0.60
21 Scooter Jackson UCLA SR DB 5 1 2 3 0.60
21 Isaiah Jones Indiana SR LB 5 1 2 3 0.60
21 Kenny Soares Jr. Mich St SR EDG 5 1 2 3 0.60
21 Zack Harden Minnesota SO DB 5 1 2 3 0.60
21 John Nestor Minnesota SR DB 5 1 2 3 0.60
21 Andrew Marshall Nebraska SR DB 5 1 2 3 0.60
21 Christian Pierce USC SR S 7 1 2 3 0.43
21 Devonte Anderson Rutgers FR DB 2 0 2 2 1.00
21 Emmanuel Karnley Washington SR CB 2 0 2 2 1.00
21 Ty Hudkins Iowa JR DB 3 0 2 2 0.67
21 Alijah Jones N'western SO DB 3 0 2 2 0.67
21 Christian Alliegro Ohio State SR LB 3 0 2 2 0.67
21 Matt Kingsbury Minnesota SR LB 4 0 2 2 0.50
21 Jon Jon Stevens Jr. N'western SO DB 4 0 2 2 0.50
21 Montae Pate N'western SR DB 4 0 2 2 0.50
21 Brendan Flakes N'western SR DL 4 0 2 2 0.50
21 Earl Little Jr. Ohio State SR SAF 4 0 2 2 0.50
21 Zion Tracy Penn State SR CB 4 0 2 2 0.50
21 Jeremiah Cooper Penn State SR S 4 0 2 2 0.50
21 Eric Fletcher Jr. Wisconsin JR CB 4 0 2 2 0.50