2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 350 | 935 | 2.67 | 10 | 38.89 | 103.89 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 272 | 1092 | 4.01 | 10 | 34.00 | 136.50 |
| 3 | Ohio | 8 | 250 | 1104 | 4.42 | 10 | 31.25 | 138.00 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 8 | 287 | 1209 | 4.21 | 14 | 35.88 | 151.13 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 9 | 329 | 1432 | 4.35 | 14 | 36.56 | 159.11 |
| 6 | Toledo | 8 | 297 | 1304 | 4.39 | 15 | 37.13 | 163.00 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 336 | 1324 | 3.94 | 12 | 42.00 | 165.50 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 8 | 382 | 1699 | 4.45 | 18 | 47.75 | 212.38 |
| 9 | Kent State | 8 | 359 | 1793 | 4.99 | 25 | 44.88 | 224.13 |
| 10 | Akron | 8 | 380 | 1885 | 4.96 | 20 | 47.50 | 235.63 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 8 | 368 | 1949 | 5.30 | 22 | 46.00 | 243.63 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 398 | 2138 | 5.37 | 26 | 49.75 | 267.25 |