2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 11 | 355 | 1008 | 2.84 | 11 | 32.27 | 91.64 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 12 | 422 | 1111 | 2.63 | 9 | 35.17 | 92.58 |
| 3 | Louisville | 12 | 386 | 1164 | 3.02 | 10 | 32.17 | 97.00 |
| 4 | South Florida | 11 | 406 | 1249 | 3.08 | 11 | 36.91 | 113.55 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 440 | 1483 | 3.37 | 16 | 36.67 | 123.58 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 11 | 402 | 1426 | 3.55 | 15 | 36.55 | 129.64 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 12 | 440 | 1792 | 4.07 | 21 | 36.67 | 149.33 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 12 | 446 | 1807 | 4.05 | 17 | 37.17 | 150.58 |