2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Offense - On 1st Down through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 268 | 1545 | 5.76 | 18 | 75 | 39 | 43 | 17 |
| 2 | Toledo | 14 | 291 | 1531 | 5.26 | 11 | 73 | 45 | 48 | 13 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 259 | 1210 | 4.67 | 10 | 60 | 33 | 35 | 10 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 12 | 260 | 1406 | 5.41 | 9 | 72 | 31 | 33 | 16 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 13 | 226 | 1093 | 4.84 | 9 | 79 | 24 | 25 | 11 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 12 | 210 | 980 | 4.67 | 8 | 72 | 27 | 27 | 8 |
| 7 | Kent State | 12 | 227 | 1000 | 4.41 | 6 | 58 | 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 12 | 212 | 748 | 3.53 | 6 | 64 | 18 | 21 | 2 |
| 9 | Ball State | 12 | 227 | 876 | 3.86 | 5 | 48 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 207 | 792 | 3.83 | 5 | 71 | 18 | 17 | 5 |
| 9 | Akron | 14 | 200 | 578 | 2.89 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 19 | 2 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 209 | 879 | 4.21 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 24 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||