2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 154 | 574 | 3.73 | 4 | 25.67 | 95.67 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 223 | 951 | 4.26 | 10 | 37.17 | 158.50 |
| 3 | Toledo | 7 | 264 | 1049 | 3.97 | 15 | 37.71 | 149.86 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 200 | 539 | 2.70 | 4 | 40.00 | 107.80 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 267 | 1257 | 4.71 | 12 | 44.50 | 209.50 |
| 6 | Kent State | 5 | 223 | 959 | 4.30 | 13 | 44.60 | 191.80 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 6 | 274 | 982 | 3.58 | 13 | 45.67 | 163.67 |
| 8 | Ball State | 6 | 277 | 1266 | 4.57 | 14 | 46.17 | 211.00 |
| 9 | Akron | 5 | 231 | 932 | 4.03 | 9 | 46.20 | 186.40 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 284 | 1078 | 3.80 | 8 | 47.33 | 179.67 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 6 | 287 | 1233 | 4.30 | 13 | 47.83 | 205.50 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 6 | 330 | 1956 | 5.93 | 24 | 55.00 | 326.00 |