2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 12 | 183 | 528 | 2.89 | 7 | 40 | 37 | 26 | 5 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 13 | 236 | 553 | 2.34 | 4 | 31 | 45 | 21 | 2 |
| 3 | Louisville | 13 | 232 | 650 | 2.80 | 5 | 29 | 44 | 19 | 4 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 12 | 220 | 759 | 3.45 | 7 | 63 | 48 | 24 | 5 |
| 5 | South Florida | 12 | 226 | 767 | 3.39 | 3 | 25 | 41 | 26 | 3 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 217 | 800 | 3.69 | 6 | 79 | 39 | 20 | 4 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 13 | 217 | 871 | 4.01 | 8 | 80 | 40 | 25 | 12 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 13 | 240 | 1125 | 4.69 | 10 | 68 | 51 | 31 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||