2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 5 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 5 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 3 | Iowa | 5 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 4 | Penn State | 5 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Purdue | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3.00 |