2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 13 | 68 | 22 | 0.32 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 12 | 57 | 86 | 1.51 | 0 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 68 | 100 | 1.47 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| 4 | South Florida | 12 | 62 | 104 | 1.68 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 13 | 69 | 114 | 1.65 | 0 | 55 | 23 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | Louisville | 13 | 76 | 124 | 1.63 | 3 | 19 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 12 | 67 | 234 | 3.49 | 2 | 61 | 26 | 10 | 3 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 13 | 78 | 267 | 3.42 | 3 | 55 | 28 | 9 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||