2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 307 | 927 | 3.02 | 8 | 38.38 | 115.88 |
| 2 | Ohio | 8 | 246 | 772 | 3.14 | 7 | 30.75 | 96.50 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 8 | 291 | 1119 | 3.85 | 15 | 36.38 | 139.88 |
| 4 | Toledo | 9 | 307 | 1249 | 4.07 | 10 | 34.11 | 138.78 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 318 | 1319 | 4.15 | 11 | 39.75 | 164.88 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 8 | 342 | 1418 | 4.15 | 12 | 42.75 | 177.25 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 313 | 1310 | 4.19 | 8 | 39.13 | 163.75 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 8 | 353 | 1508 | 4.27 | 16 | 44.13 | 188.50 |
| 9 | Kent State | 8 | 336 | 1677 | 4.99 | 17 | 42.00 | 209.63 |
| 10 | Akron | 9 | 378 | 1906 | 5.04 | 10 | 42.00 | 211.78 |
| 11 | Ball State | 8 | 306 | 1681 | 5.49 | 18 | 38.25 | 210.13 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 8 | 360 | 2064 | 5.73 | 24 | 45.00 | 258.00 |