2011 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 7 | 228 | 626 | 2.75 | 8 | 32.57 | 89.43 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 257 | 805 | 3.13 | 10 | 36.71 | 115.00 |
| 3 | Louisville | 6 | 212 | 691 | 3.26 | 5 | 35.33 | 115.17 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 3 | 112 | 361 | 3.22 | 5 | 37.33 | 120.33 |
| 5 | South Florida | 7 | 279 | 852 | 3.05 | 8 | 39.86 | 121.71 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 7 | 271 | 1022 | 3.77 | 10 | 38.71 | 146.00 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 3 | 115 | 485 | 4.22 | 8 | 38.33 | 161.67 |
| 8 | Rutgers | 4 | 147 | 707 | 4.81 | 11 | 36.75 | 176.75 |