2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 6 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 3 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 3 | Penn State | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 6 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Purdue | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Indiana | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 10 | Illinois | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 11 | Iowa | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 12 | Michigan | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1.33 |