Defensive Player of the Year
Big Ten · Season honor
Winners9 wins
| Year | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lexi Rodriguez | Nebraska | L |
| 2022 | Kylie Murr | LOVB Minnesota | L |
| 2021 | Lexi Rodriguez | Nebraska | L |
| 2020 | Jena Otec | Purdue | L |
| 2019 | Kendall White | Penn State | L |
| 2018 | Kendall White | Penn State | L |
| 2017 | Haleigh Washington | Penn State | MB |
| 2016 | Justine Wong-Orantes | Nebraska | L |
| 2015 | Justine Wong-Orantes | Nebraska | L |