2012 Big East Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 13 | 460 | 1263 | 2.75 | 6 | 35.38 | 97.15 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 12 | 430 | 1175 | 2.73 | 10 | 35.83 | 97.92 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 13 | 459 | 1763 | 3.84 | 10 | 35.31 | 135.62 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 461 | 1773 | 3.85 | 14 | 35.46 | 136.38 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 13 | 473 | 1866 | 3.95 | 13 | 36.38 | 143.54 |
| 6 | Louisville | 13 | 449 | 1924 | 4.29 | 14 | 34.54 | 148.00 |
| 7 | South Florida | 12 | 494 | 1799 | 3.64 | 21 | 41.17 | 149.92 |
| 8 | Temple | 11 | 468 | 2193 | 4.69 | 21 | 42.55 | 199.36 |