2022 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 11 | 21 | 55 | 76 | 6.91 |
| 2 | Penn State | 11 | 12 | 63 | 75 | 6.82 |
| 3 | Purdue | 12 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 4.58 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 10 | 6 | 47 | 53 | 5.30 |
| 5 | Michigan | 11 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 4.64 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 10 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 4.80 |
| 6 | Iowa | 11 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 4.36 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 11 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 4.18 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 11 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Indiana | 9 | 5 | 31 | 36 | 4.00 |
| 10 | Nebraska | 10 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 3.60 |
| 12 | Maryland | 10 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 3.00 |
| 13 | Northwestern | 10 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 2.50 |
| 14 | Michigan State | 10 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 1.90 |