2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 5 | 141 | 244 | 1.73 | 2 | 28.20 | 48.80 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 5 | 143 | 336 | 2.35 | 2 | 28.60 | 67.20 |
| 3 | Penn State | 5 | 160 | 471 | 2.94 | 3 | 32.00 | 94.20 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 4 | 114 | 419 | 3.68 | 5 | 28.50 | 104.75 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 5 | 153 | 528 | 3.45 | 2 | 30.60 | 105.60 |
| 6 | Iowa | 5 | 201 | 644 | 3.20 | 8 | 40.20 | 128.80 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 5 | 173 | 654 | 3.78 | 4 | 34.60 | 130.80 |
| 8 | Purdue | 5 | 185 | 660 | 3.57 | 5 | 37.00 | 132.00 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5 | 164 | 700 | 4.27 | 4 | 32.80 | 140.00 |
| 10 | Michigan | 5 | 181 | 787 | 4.35 | 3 | 36.20 | 157.40 |
| 11 | Northwestern | 5 | 188 | 816 | 4.34 | 10 | 37.60 | 163.20 |
| 12 | Indiana | 4 | 172 | 759 | 4.41 | 5 | 43.00 | 189.75 |