2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 1 | Ohio State | 5 | 1 | 27 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 3 | Oregon | 5 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 5 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 5 | Washington | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 6 | Penn State | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 6 | Indiana | 6 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Maryland | 5 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 5 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 11 | Illinois | 5 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 13 | UCLA | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 13 | Michigan | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 13 | Purdue | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 13 | Iowa | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 13 | USC | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 5 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 3.00 |