2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 60 | 139 | 2.32 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Kent State | 12 | 76 | 353 | 4.64 | 4 | 55 | 24 | 17 | 8 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 71 | 284 | 4.00 | 1 | 69 | 26 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 85 | 86 | 1.01 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Ball State | 12 | 64 | 245 | 3.83 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 78 | 251 | 3.22 | 1 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 2 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 12 | 65 | 182 | 2.80 | 3 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | Toledo | 13 | 80 | 275 | 3.44 | 4 | 51 | 32 | 10 | 3 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 13 | 98 | 276 | 2.82 | 4 | 47 | 33 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | Akron | 14 | 88 | 353 | 4.01 | 2 | 39 | 33 | 13 | 2 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 12 | 73 | 269 | 3.68 | 5 | 29 | 35 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 12 | 102 | 366 | 3.59 | 5 | 50 | 46 | 12 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||