2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 147 | 429 | 2.92 | 1 | 36.75 | 107.25 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 114 | 381 | 3.34 | 2 | 28.50 | 95.25 |
| 3 | Akron | 4 | 174 | 843 | 4.84 | 3 | 43.50 | 210.75 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 3 | 102 | 327 | 3.21 | 4 | 34.00 | 109.00 |
| 4 | Ohio | 4 | 138 | 497 | 3.60 | 4 | 34.50 | 124.25 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 146 | 660 | 4.52 | 4 | 36.50 | 165.00 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 3 | 136 | 581 | 4.27 | 7 | 45.33 | 193.67 |
| 7 | Kent State | 4 | 173 | 876 | 5.06 | 7 | 43.25 | 219.00 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 4 | 192 | 841 | 4.38 | 8 | 48.00 | 210.25 |
| 9 | Ball State | 3 | 110 | 725 | 6.59 | 8 | 36.67 | 241.67 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 181 | 877 | 4.85 | 9 | 45.25 | 219.25 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 174 | 1055 | 6.06 | 10 | 43.50 | 263.75 |