2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | 8 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 2 | Washington | 8 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 5.75 |
| 3 | Oregon | 8 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 6.13 |
| 3 | Penn State | 8 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 8 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 6.13 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 8 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 8 | 7 | 39 | 46 | 5.75 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 8 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 7 | Indiana | 9 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 3.56 |
| 7 | Purdue | 8 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 7 | Maryland | 8 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 7 | Michigan | 8 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 3.13 |
| 13 | Iowa | 8 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 4.38 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 8 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 2.88 |
| 15 | Ohio State | 8 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 16 | Illinois | 8 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 16 | USC | 9 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 2.22 |
| 18 | Michigan State | 8 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 3.50 |