2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 10 | 308 | 1018 | 3.31 | 8 | 30.80 | 101.80 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 9 | 325 | 1289 | 3.97 | 16 | 36.11 | 143.22 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 412 | 1841 | 4.47 | 12 | 37.45 | 167.36 |
| 4 | Toledo | 12 | 452 | 2108 | 4.66 | 21 | 37.67 | 175.67 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 343 | 1054 | 3.07 | 8 | 38.11 | 117.11 |
| 6 | Ball State | 10 | 385 | 2069 | 5.37 | 24 | 38.50 | 206.90 |
| 7 | Kent State | 9 | 369 | 1835 | 4.97 | 19 | 41.00 | 203.89 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 414 | 1898 | 4.58 | 15 | 41.40 | 189.80 |
| 9 | Akron | 11 | 467 | 2397 | 5.13 | 17 | 42.45 | 217.91 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 9 | 395 | 1629 | 4.12 | 16 | 43.89 | 181.00 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 10 | 445 | 2002 | 4.50 | 19 | 44.50 | 200.20 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 9 | 403 | 2307 | 5.72 | 25 | 44.78 | 256.33 |