2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 1 | 26 | 254 | 9.77 | 4 | 26.00 | 254.00 |
| 2 | Ball State | 1 | 30 | 71 | 2.37 | 2 | 30.00 | 71.00 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 51 | 169 | 3.31 | 1 | 51.00 | 169.00 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 67 | 181 | 2.70 | 2 | 33.50 | 90.50 |
| 5 | Kent State | 2 | 70 | 518 | 7.40 | 9 | 35.00 | 259.00 |
| 6 | Akron | 2 | 71 | 438 | 6.17 | 7 | 35.50 | 219.00 |
| 7 | Ohio | 2 | 76 | 371 | 4.88 | 3 | 38.00 | 185.50 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 2 | 83 | 528 | 6.36 | 9 | 41.50 | 264.00 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 2 | 89 | 518 | 5.82 | 6 | 44.50 | 259.00 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 3 | 131 | 671 | 5.12 | 8 | 43.67 | 223.67 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 138 | 446 | 3.23 | 5 | 46.00 | 148.67 |