2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 4 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 2 | Iowa | 3 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 4 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Maryland | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 6 | Illinois | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 6 | Purdue | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 8 | Penn State | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Michigan | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 13 | Indiana | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 14 | Nebraska | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3.00 |