2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 11 | 20 | 45 | 65 | 5.91 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 11 | 14 | 47 | 61 | 5.55 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 11 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 4.82 |
| 4 | Michigan | 11 | 11 | 47 | 58 | 5.27 |
| 5 | Indiana | 11 | 9 | 51 | 60 | 5.45 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 11 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 4.36 |
| 5 | Purdue | 9 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 2.78 |
| 8 | Iowa | 11 | 8 | 46 | 54 | 4.91 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 11 | 8 | 44 | 52 | 4.73 |
| 10 | Penn State | 12 | 7 | 42 | 49 | 4.08 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 10 | 6 | 32 | 38 | 3.80 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 9 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 3.11 |
| 13 | Illinois | 10 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 2.70 |
| 14 | Maryland | 10 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 3.70 |