2026 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Penn State | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Purdue | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Illinois | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 9 | Indiana | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Iowa | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Michigan | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 12 | USC | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 14 | Rutgers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |