2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 10 | 11 | 79 | 90 | 9.00 |
| 2 | Illinois | 11 | 22 | 55 | 77 | 7.00 |
| 3 | Iowa | 11 | 14 | 42 | 56 | 5.09 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 9 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 5.44 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 11 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 4.45 |
| 6 | Purdue | 11 | 12 | 39 | 51 | 4.64 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 12 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 4.25 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 12 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 3.92 |
| 9 | Michigan | 11 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 3.91 |
| 9 | Maryland | 10 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 4.20 |
| 11 | Indiana | 9 | 5 | 30 | 35 | 3.89 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 8 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 3.75 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 9 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 3.78 |
| 14 | Northwestern | 10 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 2.70 |