2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 9 | 9 | 46 | 55 | 6.11 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 10 | 9 | 44 | 53 | 5.30 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 9 | 8 | 44 | 52 | 5.78 |
| 4 | Penn State | 9 | 11 | 43 | 54 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 9 | 6 | 42 | 48 | 5.33 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 10 | 10 | 39 | 49 | 4.90 |
| 7 | Iowa | 9 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 5.67 |
| 8 | Purdue | 9 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 4.11 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 9 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 4.22 |
| 10 | Michigan | 9 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 4.11 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 9 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 3.89 |
| 12 | Indiana | 9 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Illinois | 9 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 14 | Maryland | 9 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 4.22 |