2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 14 | 245 | 1092 | 4.46 | 8 | 56 | 38 | 36 | 12 |
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 271 | 1201 | 4.43 | 8 | 53 | 34 | 35 | 9 |
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 224 | 1232 | 5.50 | 8 | 73 | 37 | 38 | 16 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 13 | 190 | 567 | 2.98 | 10 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 203 | 1106 | 5.45 | 10 | 61 | 34 | 36 | 11 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 13 | 237 | 1238 | 5.22 | 10 | 64 | 37 | 40 | 10 |
| 7 | Ball State | 12 | 231 | 1051 | 4.55 | 11 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 7 |
| 7 | Akron | 12 | 247 | 1150 | 4.66 | 11 | 43 | 24 | 25 | 5 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 255 | 1242 | 4.87 | 11 | 54 | 32 | 34 | 5 |
| 7 | Toledo | 12 | 246 | 1484 | 6.03 | 11 | 56 | 44 | 45 | 17 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 12 | 239 | 1370 | 5.73 | 15 | 81 | 36 | 34 | 12 |
| 12 | Kent State | 13 | 302 | 1557 | 5.16 | 17 | 53 | 42 | 45 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||