2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 5 | 150 | 413 | 2.75 | 3 | 30.00 | 82.60 |
| 2 | Akron | 4 | 178 | 780 | 4.38 | 6 | 44.50 | 195.00 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 140 | 699 | 4.99 | 7 | 35.00 | 174.75 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 5 | 189 | 970 | 5.13 | 7 | 37.80 | 194.00 |
| 5 | Ohio | 5 | 171 | 863 | 5.05 | 8 | 34.20 | 172.60 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 4 | 159 | 741 | 4.66 | 8 | 39.75 | 185.25 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 171 | 639 | 3.74 | 9 | 34.20 | 127.80 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 173 | 691 | 3.99 | 9 | 34.60 | 138.20 |
| 9 | Ball State | 4 | 157 | 571 | 3.64 | 10 | 39.25 | 142.75 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 124 | 666 | 5.37 | 10 | 31.00 | 166.50 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 201 | 903 | 4.49 | 10 | 40.20 | 180.60 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 269 | 1427 | 5.30 | 16 | 53.80 | 285.40 |