2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 1 | 30 | 18 | 0.60 | 0 | 30.00 | 18.00 |
| 2 | Purdue | 1 | 23 | 46 | 2.00 | 1 | 23.00 | 46.00 |
| 3 | Penn State | 1 | 16 | 68 | 4.25 | 0 | 16.00 | 68.00 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 1 | 27 | 80 | 2.96 | 2 | 27.00 | 80.00 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 37 | 114 | 3.08 | 3 | 37.00 | 114.00 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1 | 40 | 121 | 3.03 | 2 | 40.00 | 121.00 |
| 7 | Ohio State | 1 | 38 | 131 | 3.45 | 0 | 38.00 | 131.00 |
| 8 | Michigan | 1 | 48 | 163 | 3.40 | 1 | 48.00 | 163.00 |
| 9 | Michigan State | 2 | 76 | 177 | 2.33 | 3 | 38.00 | 88.50 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 2 | 74 | 535 | 7.23 | 5 | 37.00 | 267.50 |