2012 Big East Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in December/January Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Jones | Rutgers | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 1 | Jason Hendricks | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 1 | K'Waun Williams | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Todd Thomas | Pittsburgh | SO | LB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 4 | Terell Floyd | Louisville | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Deven Drane | Cincinnati | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Nick Temple | Cincinnati | SO | LB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Arryn Chenault | Cincinnati | JR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Chris Williams | Cincinnati | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Drew Frey | Cincinnati | SR | DB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Andrew Johnson | Louisville | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |