2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 4 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Indiana | 4 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 7 | Penn State | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 4 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 11 | Michigan | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 12 | Maryland | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 13 | Purdue | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3.00 |