2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 4 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 5 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 3 | Purdue | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Penn State | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 5 | Maryland | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 9 | UCLA | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Iowa | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Indiana | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 9 | Washington | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 14 | Illinois | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 15 | Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 16 | USC | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 | Northwestern | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |