2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 9 | 11 | 41 | 52 | 5.78 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 8 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 5.75 |
| 3 | Indiana | 7 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Iowa | 7 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 4.71 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 7 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 4.57 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 7 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 4.29 |
| 7 | Michigan | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 7 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Penn State | 8 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 7 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 3.71 |
| 11 | Maryland | 6 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 12 | Illinois | 8 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 6 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 2.83 |
| 14 | Purdue | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2.33 |