2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 12 | 199 | 840 | 4.22 | 13 | 74 | 42 | 27 | 9 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 230 | 1040 | 4.52 | 8 | 79 | 43 | 25 | 9 |
| 1 | Ball State | 12 | 231 | 1118 | 4.84 | 14 | 71 | 55 | 33 | 9 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 246 | 679 | 2.76 | 4 | 34 | 39 | 23 | 10 |
| 4 | Ohio | 13 | 206 | 892 | 4.33 | 5 | 56 | 38 | 29 | 10 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 258 | 1204 | 4.67 | 9 | 66 | 68 | 29 | 10 |
| 4 | Akron | 14 | 282 | 1473 | 5.22 | 14 | 80 | 75 | 46 | 10 |
| 8 | Toledo | 14 | 247 | 1219 | 4.94 | 10 | 82 | 55 | 30 | 12 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 13 | 277 | 1237 | 4.47 | 14 | 48 | 62 | 32 | 12 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 12 | 272 | 1385 | 5.09 | 18 | 35 | 71 | 43 | 12 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 219 | 1109 | 5.06 | 10 | 73 | 51 | 29 | 14 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 234 | 1335 | 5.71 | 17 | 75 | 51 | 43 | 19 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||