2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/13/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 4 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 2 | 28 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 2 | UCLA | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 5 | Iowa | 5 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 4 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 7 | Washington | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 7 | Penn State | 4 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 5 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 10 | USC | 7 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 2.57 |
| 12 | Illinois | 5 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 13 | Indiana | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 14 | Purdue | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 15 | Maryland | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 16 | Michigan | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 18 | Oregon | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |