2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 1 | 31 | 108 | 3.48 | 0 | 31.00 | 108.00 |
| 2 | Ohio | 1 | 32 | 47 | 1.47 | 0 | 32.00 | 47.00 |
| 3 | Ball State | 1 | 33 | 116 | 3.52 | 1 | 33.00 | 116.00 |
| 4 | Akron | 1 | 34 | 41 | 1.21 | 0 | 34.00 | 41.00 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 1 | 35 | 56 | 1.60 | 2 | 35.00 | 56.00 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 37 | 160 | 4.32 | 1 | 37.00 | 160.00 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 1 | 38 | 167 | 4.39 | 1 | 38.00 | 167.00 |
| 8 | Toledo | 1 | 40 | 128 | 3.20 | 2 | 40.00 | 128.00 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 45 | 60 | 1.33 | 1 | 45.00 | 60.00 |
| 10 | Kent State | 1 | 48 | 206 | 4.29 | 3 | 48.00 | 206.00 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 1 | 52 | 214 | 4.12 | 4 | 52.00 | 214.00 |