2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 219 | 1086 | 4.96 | 16 | 43.80 | 217.20 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 220 | 1045 | 4.75 | 12 | 44.00 | 209.00 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 5 | 204 | 911 | 4.47 | 10 | 40.80 | 182.20 |
| 4 | Kent State | 5 | 235 | 818 | 3.48 | 3 | 47.00 | 163.60 |
| 5 | Toledo | 4 | 169 | 739 | 4.37 | 7 | 42.25 | 184.75 |
| 6 | Ball State | 5 | 189 | 729 | 3.86 | 10 | 37.80 | 145.80 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 190 | 707 | 3.72 | 5 | 38.00 | 141.40 |
| 8 | Akron | 5 | 177 | 655 | 3.70 | 8 | 35.40 | 131.00 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 197 | 643 | 3.26 | 5 | 39.40 | 128.60 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 158 | 634 | 4.01 | 4 | 39.50 | 158.50 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 158 | 506 | 3.20 | 2 | 31.60 | 101.20 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 130 | 298 | 2.29 | 4 | 32.50 | 74.50 |