2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 3 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 1 | Iowa | 4 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 3 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 9 | Penn State | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Michigan | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Maryland | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 13 | Purdue | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 13 | Illinois | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3.00 |