2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 7 | 236 | 652 | 2.76 | 9 | 33.71 | 93.14 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 7 | 257 | 758 | 2.95 | 5 | 36.71 | 108.29 |
| 3 | Louisville | 7 | 223 | 816 | 3.66 | 9 | 31.86 | 116.57 |
| 4 | South Florida | 7 | 272 | 903 | 3.32 | 8 | 38.86 | 129.00 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 248 | 913 | 3.68 | 9 | 35.43 | 130.43 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 7 | 262 | 917 | 3.50 | 11 | 37.43 | 131.00 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 7 | 278 | 1052 | 3.78 | 13 | 39.71 | 150.29 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 7 | 265 | 1129 | 4.26 | 12 | 37.86 | 161.29 |