2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 8 | 277 | 1253 | 4.52 | 12 | 34.63 | 156.63 |
| 2 | Ball State | 9 | 295 | 1023 | 3.47 | 10 | 32.78 | 113.67 |
| 3 | Ohio | 11 | 321 | 1113 | 3.47 | 9 | 29.18 | 101.18 |
| 4 | Kent State | 9 | 333 | 1449 | 4.35 | 24 | 37.00 | 161.00 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 9 | 347 | 1333 | 3.84 | 12 | 38.56 | 148.11 |
| 6 | Akron | 9 | 348 | 1467 | 4.22 | 20 | 38.67 | 163.00 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 10 | 350 | 1695 | 4.84 | 15 | 35.00 | 169.50 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 362 | 1486 | 4.10 | 14 | 36.20 | 148.60 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 10 | 366 | 1746 | 4.77 | 20 | 36.60 | 174.60 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 388 | 1251 | 3.22 | 7 | 35.27 | 113.73 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 415 | 1952 | 4.70 | 21 | 37.73 | 177.45 |
| 12 | Toledo | 12 | 450 | 1774 | 3.94 | 17 | 37.50 | 147.83 |