2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 13 | 114 | 201 | 1.76 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | Louisville | 13 | 101 | 255 | 2.52 | 1 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 12 | 86 | 303 | 3.52 | 3 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 12 | 106 | 411 | 3.88 | 3 | 63 | 20 | 12 | 3 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 118 | 420 | 3.56 | 3 | 53 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| 6 | South Florida | 12 | 120 | 448 | 3.73 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 13 | 110 | 527 | 4.79 | 5 | 80 | 21 | 16 | 6 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 13 | 127 | 634 | 4.99 | 7 | 68 | 28 | 16 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||