2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 1 | 24 | 78 | 3.25 | 1 | 24.00 | 78.00 |
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 37 | 160 | 4.32 | 1 | 37.00 | 160.00 |
| 3 | Toledo | 1 | 39 | 176 | 4.51 | 3 | 39.00 | 176.00 |
| 3 | Akron | 1 | 46 | 207 | 4.50 | 3 | 46.00 | 207.00 |
| 5 | Ball State | 2 | 74 | 334 | 4.51 | 5 | 37.00 | 167.00 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 1 | 58 | 333 | 5.74 | 5 | 58.00 | 333.00 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 2 | 77 | 250 | 3.25 | 6 | 38.50 | 125.00 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 108 | 502 | 4.65 | 6 | 36.00 | 167.33 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 83 | 440 | 5.30 | 6 | 41.50 | 220.00 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 2 | 81 | 509 | 6.28 | 6 | 40.50 | 254.50 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 96 | 615 | 6.41 | 10 | 32.00 | 205.00 |
| 12 | Kent State | 3 | 163 | 986 | 6.05 | 12 | 54.33 | 328.67 |