2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 2 | 28 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 3 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 4 | UCLA | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 6 | USC | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 6 | Iowa | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 9 | Washington | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 11 | Nebraska | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 11 | Indiana | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 13 | Purdue | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 16 | Michigan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 16 | Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |