2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 210 | 544 | 2.59 | 6 | 23 | 36 | 19 | 3 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 230 | 892 | 3.88 | 3 | 28 | 46 | 23 | 10 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 280 | 881 | 3.15 | 10 | 54 | 45 | 27 | 7 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 13 | 280 | 1171 | 4.18 | 10 | 74 | 55 | 30 | 11 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 251 | 1039 | 4.14 | 9 | 69 | 53 | 31 | 7 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 12 | 276 | 1134 | 4.11 | 12 | 50 | 68 | 32 | 4 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 12 | 244 | 1033 | 4.23 | 14 | 58 | 56 | 34 | 13 |
| 8 | Ball State | 12 | 217 | 1138 | 5.24 | 13 | 73 | 50 | 37 | 12 |
| 9 | Toledo | 14 | 271 | 1271 | 4.69 | 17 | 62 | 66 | 40 | 9 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 253 | 1224 | 4.84 | 14 | 64 | 60 | 45 | 13 |
| 11 | Akron | 14 | 290 | 1403 | 4.84 | 10 | 54 | 76 | 47 | 11 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 12 | 272 | 1654 | 6.08 | 17 | 88 | 81 | 48 | 16 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||