2018 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 3 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 2 | Nebraska | 4 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 3 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 4 | Michigan State | 4 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 5 | Purdue | 3 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Iowa | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 4 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 9 | Maryland | 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Michigan | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 3 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 12 | Illinois | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 14 | Indiana | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2.75 |