2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 2 | Washington | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Oregon | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 2 | UCLA | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 5 | Penn State | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 8 | USC | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Iowa | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Illinois | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 12 | Michigan | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 12 | Rutgers | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 15 | Northwestern | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 15 | Indiana | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 17 | Purdue | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 18 | Maryland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |