2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 136 | 691 | 5.08 | 5 | 34.00 | 172.75 |
| 2 | Ball State | 4 | 142 | 575 | 4.05 | 9 | 35.50 | 143.75 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 151 | 882 | 5.84 | 14 | 37.75 | 220.50 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 4 | 152 | 754 | 4.96 | 12 | 38.00 | 188.50 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 163 | 760 | 4.66 | 6 | 40.75 | 190.00 |
| 6 | Ohio | 5 | 170 | 664 | 3.91 | 4 | 34.00 | 132.80 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 184 | 975 | 5.30 | 11 | 46.00 | 243.75 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 4 | 192 | 920 | 4.79 | 9 | 48.00 | 230.00 |
| 9 | Akron | 5 | 194 | 970 | 5.00 | 14 | 38.80 | 194.00 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 5 | 204 | 900 | 4.41 | 8 | 40.80 | 180.00 |
| 11 | Toledo | 5 | 211 | 1241 | 5.88 | 17 | 42.20 | 248.20 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 219 | 633 | 2.89 | 6 | 43.80 | 126.60 |