2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 5 | 174 | 478 | 2.75 | 5 | 34.80 | 95.60 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 5 | 165 | 525 | 3.18 | 9 | 33.00 | 105.00 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 157 | 571 | 3.64 | 10 | 39.25 | 142.75 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 144 | 595 | 4.13 | 8 | 36.00 | 148.75 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 124 | 666 | 5.37 | 10 | 31.00 | 166.50 |
| 6 | Toledo | 4 | 140 | 699 | 4.99 | 7 | 35.00 | 174.75 |
| 7 | Ohio | 4 | 152 | 834 | 5.49 | 7 | 38.00 | 208.50 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 4 | 173 | 883 | 5.10 | 10 | 43.25 | 220.75 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 5 | 193 | 954 | 4.94 | 8 | 38.60 | 190.80 |
| 10 | Akron | 5 | 212 | 969 | 4.57 | 9 | 42.40 | 193.80 |
| 11 | Kent State | 4 | 215 | 1044 | 4.86 | 11 | 53.75 | 261.00 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 216 | 1057 | 4.89 | 11 | 43.20 | 211.40 |