2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 6 | Iowa | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Maryland | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 10 | Indiana | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |