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Every Big Ten defensive back ranked by interceptions: 2026 so far, then the full 2025 season. Links to every player and team page.
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2026 so far · through week 2 · sorted by interceptions · 17 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | interceptions | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex McLaughlin S | Washington | Sr. | 2 | 2 | 2 PBU · 15 tackles · 3 TFL |
| 2 | Messiah Delhomme | Maryland | So. | 2 | 2 | 1 PBU · 1 tackles |
| 3 | Ta'Shawn James | UCLA | Jr. | 2 | 2 | 1 PBU · 13 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 4 | Prophet Brown CB | USC | Sr. | 3 | 1 | 4 tackles |
| 5 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1 PBU · 5 tackles |
| 6 | Donovan Jones CB | Nebraska | So. | 2 | 1 | 2 PBU · 9 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 7 | Donovan Saunders | Purdue | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 10 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 8 | Dylan Robinson CB | Washington | So. | 2 | 1 | 9 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 9 | Jayden Shipps | Maryland | So. | 2 | 1 | 1 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 10 | Jaylen McClain S | Ohio State | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 6 tackles |
| 11 | Jeron Jones CB | Washington | Fr. | 2 | 1 | 6 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 12 | Jiquan Sanks | Indiana | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 6 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 13 | Jyaire Hill CB | Michigan | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 12 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 14 | Rahshawn Clark S | Washington | So. | 2 | 1 | 1 PBU · 2 tackles |
| 15 | Rex Guthrie S | Nebraska | So. | 2 | 1 | 8 tackles |
| 16 | Bryson Williams S | Penn State | Fr. | 1 | 1 | |
| 17 | Damon Walters | Northwestern | Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1 PBU · 9 tackles |
2025 full season · players on 2026 rosters, qualified only · 53 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | interceptions | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Nestor | Minnesota | Sr. | 11 | 6 | 6 PBU · 50 tackles · 6 TFL |
| 2 | Amare Ferrell | Indiana | Sr. | 16 | 4 | 6 PBU · 48 tackles · 2 TFL |
| 3 | Dwayne McDougle S | Nebraska | Sr. | 12 | 4 | 3 PBU · 47 tackles · 1.5 TFL |
| 4 | Earl Little II S | Ohio State | Sr. | 12 | 4 | 2 PBU · 76 tackles · 2 TFL |
| 5 | Jamare Glasker | Maryland | Sr. | 10 | 4 | 6 PBU · 32 tackles · 6 TFL |
| 6 | Brandon Finney Jr. | Oregon | So. | 14 | 3 | 7 PBU · 42 tackles · 3 TFL |
| 7 | Zach Lutmer | Iowa | Sr. | 13 | 3 | 7 PBU · 71 tackles · 5.5 TFL |
| 8 | Mister Clark | Purdue | Jr. | 12 | 3 | 13 PBU · 57 tackles · 6.5 TFL |
| 9 | Michael Richard Jr. S | Michigan State | Sr. | 11 | 3 | 3 PBU · 38 tackles · 5 TFL |
| 10 | DJ Barksdale | UCLA | Sr. | 14 | 2 | 12 PBU · 36 tackles · 3 TFL |
| 11 | Alex McLaughlin S | Washington | Sr. | 13 | 2 | 6 PBU · 94 tackles · 3 TFL |
| 12 | Brenden Deasfernandes | Northwestern | Sr. | 13 | 2 | 8 PBU · 25 tackles |
| 13 | Braden Turner | Northwestern | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 2 PBU · 52 tackles · 1.5 TFL |
| 14 | Deshaun Lee | Iowa | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 6 PBU · 34 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 15 | Dontay Joyner | Maryland | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 8 PBU · 40 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 16 | Jermaine Mathews Jr. CB | Ohio State | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 2 PBU · 26 tackles · 1.5 TFL |
| 17 | Kerry Brown | Minnesota | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 3 PBU · 56 tackles · 4 TFL |
| 18 | Lavain Scruggs | Maryland | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 3 PBU · 64 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 19 | Marcus Neal S | Penn State | Jr. | 12 | 2 | 3 PBU · 77 tackles · 11 TFL |
| 20 | Scooter Jackson | UCLA | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 3 PBU · 44 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 21 | Smith Snowden CB | Michigan | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 9 PBU · 37 tackles · 2 TFL |
| 22 | Tao Johnson | UCLA | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 4 PBU · 50 tackles · 2.5 TFL |
| 23 | Tre Bell CB | Michigan State | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 2 PBU · 36 tackles · 4 TFL |
| 24 | Rahshawn Clark S | Washington | So. | 11 | 2 | 2 PBU · 21 tackles · 2 TFL |
| 25 | Jamison Patton S | Penn State | Sr. | 9 | 2 | 3 PBU · 48 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 26 | James Finley | Illinois | So. | 7 | 2 | 2 PBU · 15 tackles |
| 27 | Aaron Flowers | Oregon | So. | 15 | 1 | 3 PBU · 69 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 28 | Jamari Sharpe | Indiana | Sr. | 15 | 1 | 5 PBU · 49 tackles · 5 TFL |
| 29 | Andrew Marshall CB | Nebraska | Sr. | 13 | 1 | 3 PBU · 45 tackles · 4 TFL |
| 30 | Christian Pierce S | USC | Sr. | 13 | 1 | 3 PBU · 64 tackles · 2.5 TFL |
| 31 | Donovan Jones CB | Nebraska | So. | 13 | 1 | 5 PBU · 59 tackles · 1.5 TFL |
| 32 | Ify Obidegwu | Oregon | So. | 13 | 1 | 6 PBU · 25 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 33 | Jyaire Hill CB | Michigan | Sr. | 13 | 1 | 5 PBU · 36 tackles · 3 TFL |
| 34 | Koi Perich | Oregon | Jr. | 13 | 1 | 2 PBU · 82 tackles · 3 TFL |
| 35 | Tanner Heckel | Illinois | Jr. | 13 | 1 | 2 PBU · 36 tackles · 3 TFL |
| 36 | Tyler Brown | Iowa | Jr. | 13 | 1 | 5 PBU · 71 tackles · 4.5 TFL |
| 37 | Chris Bracy S | Michigan | Jr. | 12 | 1 | 9 PBU · 71 tackles · 7 TFL |
| 38 | Cole Martin | UCLA | Jr. | 12 | 1 | 3 PBU · 65 tackles · 3.5 TFL |
| 39 | Hudauri Hines | Purdue | Jr. | 12 | 1 | 8 PBU · 32 tackles · 1.5 TFL |
| 40 | Marvin Burks Jr. S | Wisconsin | Sr. | 12 | 1 | 1 PBU · 49 tackles · 1.5 TFL |
| 41 | Robert Fitzgerald | Northwestern | Sr. | 12 | 1 | 4 PBU · 106 tackles · 6 TFL |
| 42 | Emmanuel Karnley CB | Washington | Jr. | 11 | 1 | 8 PBU · 26 tackles · 2 TFL |
| 43 | Jordan Scruggs CB | Maryland | Sr. | 11 | 1 | 2 PBU · 32 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 44 | Messiah Delhomme | Maryland | So. | 11 | 1 | 3 PBU · 39 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 45 | Smiley Bradford | Purdue | Jr. | 11 | 1 | 6 PBU · 30 tackles · 5 TFL |
| 46 | Victor Evans III CB | Nebraska | Sr. | 11 | 1 | 4 PBU · 41 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 47 | Zeke Berry CB | Michigan | Sr. | 11 | 1 | 10 PBU · 33 tackles |
| 48 | Mason Curtis S | Michigan | Jr. | 10 | 1 | 1 PBU · 33 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 49 | Ore Adeyi | Northwestern | Sr. | 9 | 1 | 5 PBU · 20 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 50 | Kennedy Urlacher S | USC | Jr. | 8 | 1 | 1 PBU · 27 tackles · 1 TFL |
| 51 | Aveon Grose S | Michigan State | Sr. | 7 | 1 | 15 tackles |
| 52 | Peyton Woodyard | Oregon | Jr. | 7 | 1 | 22 tackles · 0.5 TFL |
| 53 | Ricardo Cooper Jr. | Maryland | Jr. | 6 | 1 | 6 tackles |