2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 9 | 15 | 56 | 71 | 7.89 |
| 2 | Northwestern | 9 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 5.67 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 10 | 12 | 57 | 69 | 6.90 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 9 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 10 | 10 | 46 | 56 | 5.60 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 9 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 5.33 |
| 7 | Purdue | 9 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Maryland | 9 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 3.33 |
| 9 | Michigan | 9 | 6 | 32 | 38 | 4.22 |
| 9 | Illinois | 9 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 9 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 2.89 |
| 12 | Indiana | 9 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 3.44 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 9 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 2.89 |
| 14 | Penn State | 9 | 4 | 43 | 47 | 5.22 |