2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 12 | 121 | 321 | 2.65 | 0 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 2 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 12 | 119 | 382 | 3.21 | 0 | 48 | 23 | 15 | 3 |
| 3 | Syracuse | 12 | 107 | 389 | 3.64 | 1 | 61 | 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | Louisville | 13 | 109 | 412 | 3.78 | 0 | 29 | 32 | 15 | 4 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 127 | 445 | 3.50 | 1 | 79 | 23 | 14 | 3 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 13 | 152 | 495 | 3.26 | 0 | 35 | 34 | 20 | 7 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 13 | 131 | 503 | 3.84 | 0 | 64 | 25 | 18 | 5 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 13 | 127 | 511 | 4.02 | 1 | 68 | 24 | 14 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||