2020 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 7 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Indiana | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 6.14 |
| 3 | Penn State | 6 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 4 | Iowa | 7 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 5 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 7 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 7 | Maryland | 3 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 8 | Michigan | 5 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 3.17 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 3 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 12 | Illinois | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Purdue | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2.75 |