2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Purdue | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 4 | UCLA | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Indiana | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Maryland | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Iowa | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Penn State | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 10 | USC | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 14 | Oregon | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Washington | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 16 | Illinois | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 17 | Michigan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 18 | Rutgers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |