2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 1 | 28 | 65 | 2.32 | 0 | 28.00 | 65.00 |
| 1 | Connecticut | 1 | 40 | 102 | 2.55 | 0 | 40.00 | 102.00 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 1 | 35 | 74 | 2.11 | 1 | 35.00 | 74.00 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 1 | 29 | 91 | 3.14 | 1 | 29.00 | 91.00 |
| 3 | South Florida | 1 | 30 | 127 | 4.23 | 1 | 30.00 | 127.00 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 2 | 70 | 145 | 2.07 | 2 | 35.00 | 72.50 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 2 | 66 | 364 | 5.52 | 3 | 33.00 | 182.00 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 66 | 181 | 2.74 | 4 | 33.00 | 90.50 |