2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Indiana | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 5 | Penn State | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Maryland | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 7 | Michigan | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 9 | Iowa | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 9 | Purdue | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 14 | Illinois | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 |