2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 9.25 |
| 1 | Michigan | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 4 | Penn State | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 4 | Purdue | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 4 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 7 | Iowa | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 4 | 1 | 23 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 10 | Indiana | 4 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 4.25 |