2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 5 | 3 | 31 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 4 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 3 | Iowa | 5 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 5 | UCLA | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 7 | Oregon | 3 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 8 | Washington | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 8 | USC | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 11 | Indiana | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 12 | Penn State | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 13 | Purdue | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 15 | Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 16 | Michigan | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 17 | Maryland | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |