2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 3 | 113 | 294 | 2.60 | 4 | 37.67 | 98.00 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 126 | 525 | 4.17 | 7 | 31.50 | 131.25 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 223 | 624 | 2.80 | 8 | 44.60 | 124.80 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 204 | 685 | 3.36 | 6 | 40.80 | 137.00 |
| 5 | Toledo | 4 | 156 | 764 | 4.90 | 12 | 39.00 | 191.00 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 5 | 228 | 853 | 3.74 | 8 | 45.60 | 170.60 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 192 | 870 | 4.53 | 11 | 38.40 | 174.00 |
| 8 | Ball State | 5 | 203 | 887 | 4.37 | 12 | 40.60 | 177.40 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 5 | 220 | 937 | 4.26 | 10 | 44.00 | 187.40 |
| 10 | Kent State | 5 | 226 | 1010 | 4.47 | 16 | 45.20 | 202.00 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 216 | 1101 | 5.10 | 7 | 43.20 | 220.20 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 5 | 256 | 1706 | 6.66 | 23 | 51.20 | 341.20 |