2012 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. BCS non-Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 3 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 4 | Purdue | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 6 | Indiana | 3 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 7 | Illinois | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Penn State | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 9 | Michigan | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 9 | Iowa | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |