2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 10 | 10 | 69 | 79 | 7.90 |
| 2 | Purdue | 10 | 12 | 51 | 63 | 6.30 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 10 | 12 | 48 | 60 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 10 | 12 | 45 | 57 | 5.70 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 8 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 7 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 5.43 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 10 | 8 | 43 | 51 | 5.10 |
| 8 | Iowa | 8 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 4.88 |
| 9 | Penn State | 9 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 4.56 |
| 10 | Indiana | 10 | 4 | 35 | 39 | 3.90 |
| 11 | Illinois | 9 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 3.56 |
| 12 | Michigan | 7 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 2.86 |