2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/31/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 7 | 6 | 37 | 43 | 6.14 |
| 2 | Washington | 7 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 6.00 |
| 3 | UCLA | 7 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 6 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 5.33 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 6 | 2 | 28 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 6 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 8 | Penn State | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 9 | Indiana | 6 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Maryland | 6 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 10 | Iowa | 6 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 3.83 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 4.20 |
| 12 | Michigan | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 14 | Purdue | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 6 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 14 | Illinois | 6 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 5 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 18 | USC | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 2.43 |