2011 Big Ten Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 7 | 273 | 870 | 3.19 | 11 | 39.00 | 124.29 |
| 2 | Illinois | 6 | 229 | 750 | 3.28 | 9 | 38.17 | 125.00 |
| 3 | Michigan | 9 | 302 | 1188 | 3.93 | 9 | 33.56 | 132.00 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 7 | 252 | 981 | 3.89 | 14 | 36.00 | 140.14 |
| 5 | Ohio State | 9 | 345 | 1330 | 3.86 | 11 | 38.33 | 147.78 |
| 6 | Nebraska | 8 | 310 | 1228 | 3.96 | 15 | 38.75 | 153.50 |
| 6 | Penn State | 8 | 297 | 1228 | 4.13 | 10 | 37.13 | 153.50 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 8 | 264 | 1250 | 4.73 | 12 | 33.00 | 156.25 |
| 9 | Iowa | 6 | 257 | 950 | 3.70 | 6 | 42.83 | 158.33 |
| 10 | Purdue | 7 | 293 | 1474 | 5.03 | 18 | 41.86 | 210.57 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 8 | 326 | 1733 | 5.32 | 16 | 40.75 | 216.63 |
| 12 | Indiana | 7 | 318 | 1664 | 5.23 | 16 | 45.43 | 237.71 |