2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 4 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 2 | UCLA | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 5 | Washington | 5 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 9 | USC | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Penn State | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 10 | Maryland | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 15 | Indiana | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 16 | Nebraska | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 16 | Michigan | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 16 | Rutgers | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |