2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 9 | 302 | 871 | 2.88 | 11 | 33.56 | 96.78 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 10 | 350 | 985 | 2.81 | 9 | 35.00 | 98.50 |
| 3 | Louisville | 10 | 315 | 1002 | 3.18 | 10 | 31.50 | 100.20 |
| 4 | South Florida | 9 | 341 | 1077 | 3.16 | 9 | 37.89 | 119.67 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 365 | 1295 | 3.55 | 11 | 36.50 | 129.50 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 9 | 338 | 1172 | 3.47 | 11 | 37.56 | 130.22 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 9 | 323 | 1352 | 4.19 | 15 | 35.89 | 150.22 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 10 | 381 | 1619 | 4.25 | 21 | 38.10 | 161.90 |