2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | 8 | 248 | 925 | 3.73 | 11 | 31.00 | 115.63 |
| 2 | Penn State | 8 | 321 | 1262 | 3.93 | 10 | 40.13 | 157.75 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 8 | 325 | 1489 | 4.58 | 17 | 40.63 | 186.13 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 8 | 326 | 1312 | 4.02 | 11 | 40.75 | 164.00 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 9 | 334 | 1437 | 4.30 | 13 | 37.11 | 159.67 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 8 | 342 | 1406 | 4.11 | 19 | 42.75 | 175.75 |
| 7 | Purdue | 8 | 344 | 1611 | 4.68 | 20 | 43.00 | 201.38 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 8 | 345 | 1818 | 5.27 | 18 | 43.13 | 227.25 |
| 9 | Iowa | 8 | 348 | 1384 | 3.98 | 8 | 43.50 | 173.00 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 9 | 359 | 1071 | 2.98 | 9 | 39.89 | 119.00 |
| 11 | Illinois | 8 | 373 | 1366 | 3.66 | 13 | 46.63 | 170.75 |
| 12 | Indiana | 8 | 380 | 2165 | 5.70 | 20 | 47.50 | 270.63 |