2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 6 | 126 | 275 | 2.18 | 1 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 3 |
| 2 | Toledo | 6 | 95 | 339 | 3.57 | 2 | 68 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 6 | 126 | 470 | 3.73 | 7 | 69 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 54 | 205 | 3.80 | 3 | 45 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 7 | 156 | 632 | 4.05 | 6 | 32 | 38 | 23 | 3 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 118 | 506 | 4.29 | 8 | 43 | 24 | 16 | 6 |
| 7 | Ball State | 8 | 119 | 531 | 4.46 | 6 | 82 | 25 | 19 | 3 |
| 8 | Ohio | 3 | 65 | 321 | 4.94 | 1 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 143 | 756 | 5.29 | 7 | 36 | 46 | 26 | 8 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 82 | 467 | 5.70 | 9 | 69 | 21 | 14 | 3 |
| 11 | Akron | 6 | 130 | 844 | 6.49 | 9 | 54 | 37 | 26 | 7 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 5 | 117 | 862 | 7.37 | 9 | 67 | 35 | 30 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||