2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 4 | 151 | 479 | 3.17 | 4 | 37.75 | 119.75 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 217 | 594 | 2.74 | 6 | 43.40 | 118.80 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 162 | 678 | 4.19 | 7 | 32.40 | 135.60 |
| 4 | Ball State | 4 | 162 | 740 | 4.57 | 10 | 40.50 | 185.00 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 172 | 757 | 4.40 | 10 | 43.00 | 189.25 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 5 | 216 | 824 | 3.81 | 8 | 43.20 | 164.80 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 207 | 824 | 3.98 | 9 | 51.75 | 206.00 |
| 8 | Kent State | 4 | 184 | 850 | 4.62 | 13 | 46.00 | 212.50 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 5 | 198 | 947 | 4.78 | 13 | 39.60 | 189.40 |
| 10 | Toledo | 5 | 199 | 1000 | 5.03 | 16 | 39.80 | 200.00 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 244 | 1322 | 5.42 | 7 | 48.80 | 264.40 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 204 | 1417 | 6.95 | 20 | 51.00 | 354.25 |