2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 7 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 7.00 |
| 2 | Iowa | 10 | 14 | 48 | 62 | 6.20 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 7 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 5.43 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 6 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 5.33 |
| 5 | Penn State | 7 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 6 | Michigan | 6 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 7 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 4.71 |
| 8 | Illinois | 6 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 4.17 |
| 9 | Ohio State | 8 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Maryland | 8 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 3.88 |
| 11 | Purdue | 8 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 3.63 |
| 12 | Nebraska | 9 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 3.56 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 3.14 |
| 14 | Indiana | 6 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 3.00 |