2012 Big East Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 12 | 1175 | 2544 | 811 | 3719 | 4.59 | 309.9 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 13 | 1263 | 2788 | 882 | 4051 | 4.59 | 311.6 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 1773 | 2524 | 875 | 4297 | 4.91 | 330.5 |
| 4 | Louisville | 13 | 1924 | 2500 | 831 | 4424 | 5.32 | 340.3 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 13 | 1866 | 3040 | 866 | 4906 | 5.67 | 377.4 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 13 | 1763 | 3282 | 957 | 5045 | 5.27 | 388.1 |
| 7 | South Florida | 12 | 1799 | 3023 | 867 | 4822 | 5.56 | 401.8 |
| 8 | Temple | 11 | 2193 | 2611 | 765 | 4804 | 6.28 | 436.7 |