2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 12 | 109 | 227 | 2.08 | 1 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 13 | 103 | 301 | 2.92 | 0 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | South Florida | 12 | 102 | 302 | 2.96 | 0 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 3 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 124 | 381 | 3.07 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | West Virginia | 13 | 124 | 395 | 3.19 | 1 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 3 |
| 6 | Louisville | 13 | 134 | 419 | 3.13 | 1 | 50 | 28 | 13 | 3 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 12 | 115 | 442 | 3.84 | 1 | 48 | 28 | 15 | 5 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 13 | 123 | 631 | 5.13 | 3 | 60 | 25 | 17 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||