2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 7 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 6.57 |
| 2 | Washington | 6 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 6.83 |
| 3 | UCLA | 8 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 4 | 2 | 28 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Penn State | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 6 | Iowa | 7 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 4.57 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 7 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 4.43 |
| 8 | Oregon | 5 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 6 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 4 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 10 | Illinois | 7 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 3.57 |
| 12 | Indiana | 8 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 3.13 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 6 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 3.67 |
| 14 | USC | 8 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 16 | Purdue | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 16 | Maryland | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 18 | Michigan | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2.67 |