2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 5 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 4 | Purdue | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 5 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 5 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 9 | Illinois | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 10 | Iowa | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 11 | Penn State | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 12 | Michigan | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1.80 |