2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 283 | 928 | 3.28 | 7 | 31.44 | 103.11 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 6 | 207 | 690 | 3.33 | 9 | 34.50 | 115.00 |
| 3 | Toledo | 11 | 383 | 1516 | 3.96 | 15 | 34.82 | 137.82 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 175 | 801 | 4.58 | 5 | 35.00 | 160.20 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 186 | 694 | 3.73 | 4 | 37.20 | 138.80 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 225 | 1006 | 4.47 | 9 | 37.50 | 167.67 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 2 | 76 | 382 | 5.03 | 3 | 38.00 | 191.00 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 315 | 767 | 2.43 | 7 | 39.38 | 95.88 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 8 | 322 | 1276 | 3.96 | 13 | 40.25 | 159.50 |
| 10 | Kent State | 2 | 82 | 367 | 4.48 | 3 | 41.00 | 183.50 |
| 10 | Ball State | 2 | 82 | 452 | 5.51 | 5 | 41.00 | 226.00 |
| 12 | Akron | 7 | 294 | 1205 | 4.10 | 7 | 42.00 | 172.14 |