2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 172 | 610 | 3.55 | 5 | 34.40 | 122.00 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 174 | 808 | 4.64 | 6 | 34.80 | 161.60 |
| 3 | Akron | 5 | 175 | 839 | 4.79 | 10 | 35.00 | 167.80 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 182 | 817 | 4.49 | 12 | 36.40 | 163.40 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 148 | 518 | 3.50 | 2 | 37.00 | 129.50 |
| 5 | Ball State | 5 | 185 | 744 | 4.02 | 12 | 37.00 | 148.80 |
| 7 | Kent State | 5 | 195 | 1117 | 5.73 | 17 | 39.00 | 223.40 |
| 8 | Toledo | 4 | 158 | 914 | 5.78 | 13 | 39.50 | 228.50 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 5 | 202 | 956 | 4.73 | 10 | 40.40 | 191.20 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 167 | 420 | 2.51 | 3 | 41.75 | 105.00 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 224 | 1153 | 5.15 | 13 | 44.80 | 230.60 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 5 | 232 | 1044 | 4.50 | 9 | 46.40 | 208.80 |