2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 158 | 452 | 2.86 | 0 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 177 | 837 | 4.73 | 0 | 40 | 36 | 19 | 5 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 153 | 735 | 4.80 | 0 | 58 | 34 | 26 | 9 |
| 4 | Kent State | 12 | 119 | 565 | 4.75 | 1 | 64 | 23 | 14 | 7 |
| 4 | Ball State | 12 | 136 | 738 | 5.43 | 0 | 64 | 41 | 30 | 3 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 12 | 146 | 978 | 6.70 | 2 | 68 | 45 | 32 | 9 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 12 | 149 | 570 | 3.83 | 1 | 70 | 31 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 14 | 179 | 754 | 4.21 | 1 | 70 | 38 | 20 | 6 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 13 | 136 | 653 | 4.80 | 2 | 74 | 28 | 22 | 7 |
| 9 | Akron | 12 | 163 | 922 | 5.66 | 1 | 74 | 40 | 31 | 10 |
| 11 | Ohio | 13 | 129 | 583 | 4.52 | 1 | 75 | 33 | 18 | 2 |
| 12 | Toledo | 13 | 166 | 731 | 4.40 | 2 | 76 | 37 | 23 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||