2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 13 | 141 | 401 | 2.84 | 4 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 12 | 130 | 416 | 3.20 | 7 | 48 | 28 | 16 | 5 |
| 3 | South Florida | 12 | 157 | 421 | 2.68 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 13 | 158 | 454 | 2.87 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 12 | 146 | 482 | 3.30 | 5 | 48 | 40 | 18 | 2 |
| 6 | Louisville | 13 | 140 | 503 | 3.59 | 4 | 50 | 32 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 152 | 520 | 3.42 | 8 | 53 | 35 | 12 | 3 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 13 | 154 | 614 | 3.99 | 8 | 68 | 37 | 21 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||