2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 7 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 6.43 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 10 | 14 | 41 | 55 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 7 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 6.71 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 7 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 5.43 |
| 5 | Purdue | 8 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 3.88 |
| 6 | Indiana | 9 | 8 | 44 | 52 | 5.78 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 9 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 4.56 |
| 8 | Iowa | 8 | 6 | 35 | 41 | 5.13 |
| 8 | Michigan | 7 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 5.29 |
| 8 | Penn State | 7 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 7 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 8 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 3.50 |
| 13 | Maryland | 9 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 4.11 |
| 13 | Illinois | 7 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 3.14 |