2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 6 | 115 | 436 | 3.79 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 6 | 124 | 508 | 4.10 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 16 | 5 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 55 | 173 | 3.15 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 7 | 125 | 470 | 3.76 | 4 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | Ball State | 8 | 162 | 559 | 3.45 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 21 | 3 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 131 | 677 | 5.17 | 5 | 34 | 42 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | Ohio | 3 | 56 | 260 | 4.64 | 2 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | Akron | 6 | 108 | 645 | 5.97 | 10 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 6 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 101 | 535 | 5.30 | 5 | 56 | 29 | 18 | 5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 88 | 581 | 6.60 | 10 | 62 | 24 | 20 | 9 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 6 | 103 | 474 | 4.60 | 6 | 65 | 24 | 12 | 7 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 5 | 128 | 689 | 5.38 | 7 | 70 | 39 | 26 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||