2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 14 | 221 | 451 | 2.04 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 3 |
| 2 | Michigan | 13 | 209 | 758 | 3.63 | 6 | 41 | 41 | 29 | 9 |
| 3 | Illinois | 13 | 243 | 787 | 3.24 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 26 | 5 |
| 4 | Penn State | 13 | 251 | 915 | 3.65 | 5 | 30 | 50 | 27 | 4 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 13 | 262 | 931 | 3.55 | 6 | 40 | 57 | 30 | 6 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 14 | 257 | 935 | 3.64 | 4 | 64 | 45 | 26 | 5 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 13 | 251 | 1042 | 4.15 | 16 | 31 | 59 | 37 | 5 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 12 | 231 | 1053 | 4.56 | 10 | 35 | 60 | 42 | 7 |
| 9 | Iowa | 13 | 304 | 1079 | 3.55 | 12 | 34 | 63 | 28 | 3 |
| 10 | Purdue | 13 | 263 | 1152 | 4.38 | 13 | 59 | 64 | 35 | 7 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 13 | 259 | 1152 | 4.45 | 19 | 76 | 64 | 38 | 9 |
| 12 | Indiana | 12 | 294 | 1510 | 5.14 | 13 | 54 | 78 | 38 | 17 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||