2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 12 | 373 | 1621 | 4.35 | 16 | 31.08 | 135.08 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 12 | 447 | 2041 | 4.57 | 27 | 37.25 | 170.08 |
| 3 | Toledo | 12 | 466 | 2256 | 4.84 | 31 | 38.83 | 188.00 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 479 | 1916 | 4.00 | 19 | 39.92 | 159.67 |
| 5 | Akron | 11 | 489 | 2288 | 4.68 | 23 | 44.45 | 208.00 |
| 6 | Kent State | 11 | 490 | 2578 | 5.26 | 38 | 44.55 | 234.36 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 13 | 491 | 2057 | 4.19 | 21 | 37.77 | 158.23 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 11 | 512 | 2977 | 5.81 | 37 | 46.55 | 270.64 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 11 | 517 | 2374 | 4.59 | 28 | 47.00 | 215.82 |
| 10 | Ball State | 11 | 522 | 2704 | 5.18 | 35 | 47.45 | 245.82 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 546 | 2459 | 4.50 | 17 | 45.50 | 204.92 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 567 | 1529 | 2.70 | 16 | 40.50 | 109.21 |