2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 3 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Penn State | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 5 | UCLA | 6 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 5.83 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 5 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 7 | Iowa | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 8 | USC | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 12 | Maryland | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 13 | Michigan | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 16 | Indiana | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 17 | Purdue | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |