2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 109 | 270 | 2.48 | 2 | 36.33 | 90.00 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 132 | 639 | 4.84 | 4 | 33.00 | 159.75 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 4 | 148 | 725 | 4.90 | 5 | 37.00 | 181.25 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 4 | 137 | 586 | 4.28 | 7 | 34.25 | 146.50 |
| 5 | Kent State | 4 | 167 | 654 | 3.92 | 8 | 41.75 | 163.50 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 172 | 675 | 3.92 | 9 | 43.00 | 168.75 |
| 6 | Akron | 4 | 176 | 735 | 4.18 | 9 | 44.00 | 183.75 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 198 | 897 | 4.53 | 9 | 49.50 | 224.25 |
| 9 | Toledo | 5 | 186 | 777 | 4.18 | 10 | 37.20 | 155.40 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 4 | 191 | 911 | 4.77 | 11 | 47.75 | 227.75 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 197 | 1182 | 6.00 | 14 | 49.25 | 295.50 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 237 | 1266 | 5.34 | 15 | 47.40 | 253.20 |