2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 36 | 103 | 2.86 | 0 | 36.00 | 103.00 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 1 | 31 | 113 | 3.65 | 2 | 31.00 | 113.00 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 1 | 33 | 132 | 4.00 | 3 | 33.00 | 132.00 |
| 4 | Ohio | 1 | 36 | 153 | 4.25 | 0 | 36.00 | 153.00 |
| 5 | Akron | 1 | 38 | 185 | 4.87 | 0 | 38.00 | 185.00 |
| 6 | Toledo | 1 | 43 | 236 | 5.49 | 4 | 43.00 | 236.00 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 58 | 331 | 5.71 | 2 | 58.00 | 331.00 |