2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 5 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 5 | Penn State | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 5 | Michigan | 5 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 8 | Purdue | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 8 | Indiana | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3.25 |
| 8 | Maryland | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 11 | Iowa | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 14 | Illinois | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3.00 |