2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 13 | 92 | 268 | 2.91 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 93 | 448 | 4.82 | 6 | 61 | 17 | 16 | 6 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 14 | 122 | 440 | 3.61 | 5 | 49 | 27 | 19 | 3 |
| 3 | Ball State | 12 | 116 | 515 | 4.44 | 6 | 60 | 27 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | Toledo | 12 | 114 | 645 | 5.66 | 2 | 56 | 27 | 18 | 7 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 12 | 120 | 668 | 5.57 | 7 | 81 | 28 | 15 | 7 |
| 7 | Ohio | 13 | 113 | 580 | 5.13 | 4 | 26 | 29 | 17 | 7 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 13 | 101 | 587 | 5.81 | 3 | 64 | 31 | 20 | 6 |
| 9 | Akron | 12 | 131 | 525 | 4.01 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 14 | 3 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 141 | 555 | 3.94 | 2 | 53 | 37 | 15 | 4 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 151 | 786 | 5.21 | 10 | 33 | 38 | 24 | 3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 13 | 155 | 925 | 5.97 | 8 | 54 | 47 | 27 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||