2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in November Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 4 | 3 | 28 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 3 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Penn State | 4 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 10 | Illinois | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 11 | Indiana | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 12 | Michigan | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1.75 |