2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 212 | 545 | 2.57 | 4 | 42.40 | 109.00 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 150 | 459 | 3.06 | 9 | 30.00 | 91.80 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 127 | 409 | 3.22 | 3 | 31.75 | 102.25 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 6 | 205 | 702 | 3.42 | 8 | 34.17 | 117.00 |
| 5 | Ohio | 6 | 164 | 615 | 3.75 | 4 | 27.33 | 102.50 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 4 | 184 | 705 | 3.83 | 6 | 46.00 | 176.25 |
| 7 | Toledo | 4 | 131 | 517 | 3.95 | 5 | 32.75 | 129.25 |
| 8 | Akron | 4 | 171 | 733 | 4.29 | 8 | 42.75 | 183.25 |
| 9 | Kent State | 6 | 257 | 1172 | 4.56 | 15 | 42.83 | 195.33 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 182 | 885 | 4.86 | 4 | 36.40 | 177.00 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 212 | 1104 | 5.21 | 12 | 42.40 | 220.80 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 227 | 1221 | 5.38 | 14 | 45.40 | 244.20 |