2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 14 | 109 | 283 | 2.60 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1 | Iowa | 13 | 137 | 476 | 3.47 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 13 | 120 | 500 | 4.17 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 19 | 2 |
| 3 | Penn State | 13 | 130 | 529 | 4.07 | 3 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 2 |
| 3 | Minnesota | 12 | 122 | 566 | 4.64 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 23 | 2 |
| 6 | Illinois | 13 | 115 | 390 | 3.39 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 13 | 119 | 424 | 3.56 | 3 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 14 | 125 | 537 | 4.30 | 3 | 64 | 22 | 16 | 3 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 13 | 132 | 555 | 4.20 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 19 | 4 |
| 9 | Purdue | 13 | 130 | 628 | 4.83 | 6 | 59 | 34 | 17 | 4 |
| 11 | Michigan | 13 | 107 | 449 | 4.20 | 2 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 6 |
| 12 | Indiana | 12 | 134 | 755 | 5.63 | 6 | 54 | 38 | 19 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||