2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 6 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 6 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 3 | Penn State | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 4 | Oregon | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 4 | Purdue | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2.33 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Michigan | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 11 | Iowa | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Washington | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 13 | Indiana | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 17 | USC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |