2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 6 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Indiana | 8 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 4.13 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 7 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 4.43 |
| 2 | Iowa | 8 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 5 | Illinois | 10 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 2.70 |
| 5 | Purdue | 7 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 3.71 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.20 |
| 8 | Penn State | 4 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 3 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 6 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 4.33 |