2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - When The Game Is Tied through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 11 | 82 | 488 | 5.95 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 13 | 5 |
| 2 | Ball State | 9 | 57 | 254 | 4.46 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Ohio | 12 | 53 | 188 | 3.55 | 1 | 39 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 13 | 94 | 459 | 4.88 | 6 | 48 | 19 | 8 | 4 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 108 | 346 | 3.20 | 3 | 54 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 9 | 70 | 332 | 4.74 | 6 | 61 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| 7 | Toledo | 12 | 83 | 461 | 5.55 | 5 | 63 | 23 | 15 | 3 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 9 | 69 | 282 | 4.09 | 3 | 66 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | Akron | 11 | 74 | 403 | 5.45 | 2 | 68 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 85 | 559 | 6.58 | 7 | 72 | 21 | 17 | 9 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 71 | 413 | 5.82 | 5 | 73 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 154 | 718 | 4.66 | 6 | 79 | 28 | 16 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||