2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 4 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Penn State | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 5 | Iowa | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 3 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Maryland | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 12 | Indiana | 3 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 13 | Illinois | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3.67 |