2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 3 | 81 | 230 | 2.84 | 2 | 27.00 | 76.67 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 160 | 498 | 3.11 | 7 | 40.00 | 124.50 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 3 | 110 | 453 | 4.12 | 4 | 36.67 | 151.00 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 152 | 684 | 4.50 | 6 | 38.00 | 171.00 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 129 | 533 | 4.13 | 3 | 43.00 | 177.67 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 159 | 729 | 4.58 | 11 | 39.75 | 182.25 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 4 | 177 | 750 | 4.24 | 7 | 44.25 | 187.50 |
| 8 | Kent State | 3 | 119 | 566 | 4.76 | 7 | 39.67 | 188.67 |
| 9 | Toledo | 4 | 160 | 755 | 4.72 | 7 | 40.00 | 188.75 |
| 10 | Ball State | 4 | 153 | 787 | 5.14 | 7 | 38.25 | 196.75 |
| 11 | Akron | 3 | 124 | 628 | 5.06 | 4 | 41.33 | 209.33 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 3 | 146 | 831 | 5.69 | 12 | 48.67 | 277.00 |