2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 20 To 1 Yard Line (Red Zone) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 10 | 42 | 117 | 2.79 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 60 | 119 | 1.98 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 90 | 178 | 1.98 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 12 | 80 | 208 | 2.60 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 79 | 260 | 3.29 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 12 | 56 | 167 | 2.98 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | Ball State | 11 | 75 | 198 | 2.64 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | Kent State | 12 | 92 | 239 | 2.60 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 12 | 92 | 232 | 2.52 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Toledo | 13 | 82 | 258 | 3.15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | Akron | 14 | 92 | 324 | 3.52 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 12 | 106 | 380 | 3.58 | 30 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||