2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 14 | 108 | 172 | 1.59 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | Michigan | 12 | 100 | 304 | 3.04 | 4 | 41 | 18 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | Penn State | 13 | 121 | 386 | 3.19 | 2 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | Illinois | 13 | 128 | 397 | 3.10 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 2 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 14 | 132 | 398 | 3.02 | 1 | 44 | 23 | 10 | 2 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 12 | 109 | 487 | 4.47 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 13 | 139 | 498 | 3.58 | 2 | 40 | 32 | 17 | 3 |
| 8 | Purdue | 13 | 131 | 530 | 4.05 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 18 | 3 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 13 | 131 | 542 | 4.14 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 18 | 3 |
| 10 | Iowa | 13 | 156 | 560 | 3.59 | 7 | 34 | 38 | 18 | 2 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 13 | 127 | 597 | 4.70 | 12 | 76 | 32 | 19 | 5 |
| 12 | Indiana | 12 | 160 | 755 | 4.72 | 7 | 50 | 40 | 19 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||