2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 5 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 2 | Penn State | 4 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 3 | Maryland | 6 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 4 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 7 | Michigan | 4 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 9 | Illinois | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Rutgers | 4 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 13 | Purdue | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2.33 |