2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 6 | 3 | 37 | 40 | 6.67 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 6 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 7.17 |
| 3 | UCLA | 8 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 5 | Washington | 5 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 7.60 |
| 6 | Oregon | 5 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 8 | Iowa | 6 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 9 | Indiana | 8 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 3.13 |
| 10 | Penn State | 4 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 11 | Illinois | 5 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 12 | USC | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 2.43 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 14 | Michigan | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 14 | Purdue | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 16 | Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 18 | Maryland | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |