2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 7 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 6.86 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | 11 | 20 | 49 | 69 | 6.27 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Iowa | 8 | 6 | 41 | 47 | 5.88 |
| 5 | Indiana | 6 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 5.83 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 11 | 19 | 44 | 63 | 5.73 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 9 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 5.67 |
| 8 | Michigan | 10 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 5.20 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 9 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 4.56 |
| 11 | Penn State | 11 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 4.18 |
| 12 | Maryland | 6 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 4.17 |
| 13 | Illinois | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 13 | Purdue | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4.00 |