2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 174 | 527 | 3.03 | 5 | 43.50 | 131.75 |
| 2 | Illinois | 5 | 227 | 700 | 3.08 | 5 | 45.40 | 140.00 |
| 3 | Penn State | 5 | 181 | 604 | 3.34 | 3 | 36.20 | 120.80 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 4 | 146 | 508 | 3.48 | 3 | 36.50 | 127.00 |
| 5 | Michigan | 4 | 118 | 482 | 4.08 | 4 | 29.50 | 120.50 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 4 | 178 | 759 | 4.26 | 7 | 44.50 | 189.75 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4 | 160 | 707 | 4.42 | 9 | 40.00 | 176.75 |
| 8 | Iowa | 4 | 174 | 779 | 4.48 | 5 | 43.50 | 194.75 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 5 | 203 | 932 | 4.59 | 14 | 40.60 | 186.40 |
| 10 | Purdue | 5 | 207 | 1029 | 4.97 | 11 | 41.40 | 205.80 |
| 11 | Indiana | 5 | 245 | 1353 | 5.52 | 11 | 49.00 | 270.60 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 4 | 193 | 1195 | 6.19 | 11 | 48.25 | 298.75 |