2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 5 | 155 | 459 | 2.96 | 4 | 31.00 | 91.80 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 8 | 290 | 832 | 2.87 | 6 | 36.25 | 104.00 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 6 | 195 | 706 | 3.62 | 6 | 32.50 | 117.67 |
| 4 | South Florida | 6 | 244 | 762 | 3.12 | 6 | 40.67 | 127.00 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 154 | 563 | 3.66 | 5 | 38.50 | 140.75 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 5 | 195 | 704 | 3.61 | 10 | 39.00 | 140.80 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 6 | 244 | 895 | 3.67 | 8 | 40.67 | 149.17 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 7 | 295 | 1146 | 3.88 | 10 | 42.14 | 163.71 |