2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 44 | 118 | 2.68 | 0 | 44.00 | 118.00 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 144 | 398 | 2.76 | 6 | 48.00 | 132.67 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 38 | 116 | 3.05 | 1 | 38.00 | 116.00 |
| 4 | Akron | 3 | 109 | 403 | 3.70 | 3 | 36.33 | 134.33 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3 | 135 | 675 | 5.00 | 10 | 45.00 | 225.00 |
| 6 | Toledo | 1 | 53 | 268 | 5.06 | 5 | 53.00 | 268.00 |
| 7 | Ohio | 1 | 31 | 173 | 5.58 | 3 | 31.00 | 173.00 |
| 8 | Ball State | 1 | 44 | 255 | 5.80 | 4 | 44.00 | 255.00 |
| 9 | Kent State | 3 | 131 | 785 | 5.99 | 13 | 43.67 | 261.67 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 2 | 97 | 642 | 6.62 | 8 | 48.50 | 321.00 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 3 | 144 | 1028 | 7.14 | 15 | 48.00 | 342.67 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 42 | 341 | 8.12 | 1 | 42.00 | 341.00 |