2008 Big East Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/08/2009
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 13 | 1427 | 2187 | 791 | 3614 | 4.6 | 278.0 |
| 2 | South Florida | 13 | 1238 | 2493 | 814 | 3731 | 4.6 | 287.0 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 1614 | 2509 | 847 | 4123 | 4.9 | 317.2 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 14 | 1610 | 2897 | 959 | 4507 | 4.7 | 321.9 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 13 | 1763 | 2487 | 791 | 4250 | 5.4 | 326.9 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 13 | 1711 | 2565 | 903 | 4276 | 4.7 | 328.9 |
| 7 | Louisville | 12 | 1554 | 2872 | 753 | 4426 | 5.9 | 368.8 |
| 8 | Syracuse | 12 | 2273 | 2701 | 838 | 4974 | 5.9 | 414.5 |