2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 10 | 18 | 43 | 61 | 6.10 |
| 2 | Indiana | 9 | 8 | 45 | 53 | 5.89 |
| 3 | Michigan | 9 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 5.44 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 9 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 5.11 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 9 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 4.89 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 9 | 9 | 32 | 41 | 4.56 |
| 6 | Iowa | 9 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 4.56 |
| 8 | Penn State | 10 | 5 | 35 | 40 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 9 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 4.11 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 9 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 11 | Maryland | 9 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 3.56 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 9 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 3.11 |
| 13 | Purdue | 9 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 2.78 |
| 14 | Illinois | 9 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 2.67 |