2017 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 14 | 20 | 75 | 95 | 6.79 |
| 2 | Iowa | 13 | 21 | 72 | 93 | 7.15 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 13 | 17 | 58 | 75 | 5.77 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 14 | 13 | 62 | 75 | 5.36 |
| 5 | Penn State | 13 | 10 | 60 | 70 | 5.38 |
| 6 | Michigan | 13 | 10 | 53 | 63 | 4.85 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 11 | 9 | 52 | 61 | 5.55 |
| 8 | Michigan State | 13 | 14 | 46 | 60 | 4.62 |
| 9 | Purdue | 13 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 3.85 |
| 10 | Illinois | 12 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 3.75 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 12 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 3.67 |
| 12 | Maryland | 11 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 3.82 |
| 13 | Indiana | 11 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 3.36 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 12 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 3.08 |