2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 4 | 148 | 418 | 2.82 | 1 | 37.00 | 104.50 |
| 2 | Michigan | 4 | 130 | 443 | 3.41 | 7 | 32.50 | 110.75 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 4 | 122 | 488 | 4.00 | 4 | 30.50 | 122.00 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4 | 174 | 605 | 3.48 | 3 | 43.50 | 151.25 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 4 | 152 | 623 | 4.10 | 7 | 38.00 | 155.75 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 4 | 152 | 676 | 4.45 | 4 | 38.00 | 169.00 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4 | 182 | 699 | 3.84 | 10 | 45.50 | 174.75 |
| 8 | Ohio State | 4 | 180 | 804 | 4.47 | 8 | 45.00 | 201.00 |
| 9 | Purdue | 4 | 177 | 869 | 4.91 | 11 | 44.25 | 217.25 |
| 10 | Penn State | 3 | 140 | 658 | 4.70 | 7 | 46.67 | 219.33 |
| 11 | Illinois | 3 | 146 | 666 | 4.56 | 8 | 48.67 | 222.00 |
| 12 | Indiana | 3 | 135 | 812 | 6.01 | 9 | 45.00 | 270.67 |