2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 4 | Oregon | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 4 | USC | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 7 | Penn State | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 7 | Maryland | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 7 | Purdue | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 10 | UCLA | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 10 | Iowa | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 12 | Illinois | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 14 | Indiana | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 15 | Washington | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 16 | Nebraska | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 17 | Michigan | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |