2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - All Games through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 2 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Oregon | 3 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 3 | Iowa | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 5 | Washington | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 9 | UCLA | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 13 | USC | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 13 | Purdue | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 15 | Indiana | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 15 | Michigan | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 18 | Maryland | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |