2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA | 8 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 2 | Washington | 7 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Penn State | 8 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 7 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 7 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 6.14 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 7 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 7 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 4.71 |
| 5 | Michigan | 8 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 3.13 |
| 9 | Oregon | 7 | 6 | 37 | 43 | 6.14 |
| 9 | Indiana | 8 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 9 | Purdue | 7 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 3.71 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 8 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 12 | Iowa | 7 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 3.86 |
| 12 | Maryland | 7 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 3.43 |
| 15 | Rutgers | 7 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 2.86 |
| 15 | USC | 9 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 2.22 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 8 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 17 | Illinois | 7 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 3.57 |