2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 10 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 3.80 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 8 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 4.25 |
| 3 | Iowa | 5 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Maryland | 8 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 8 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 2.88 |
| 7 | Purdue | 6 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 3.67 |
| 8 | Indiana | 7 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2.71 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 7 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2.43 |
| 10 | Penn State | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |