2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 28 | 63 | 2.25 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 3 | 35 | 188 | 5.37 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 37 | 251 | 6.78 | 2 | 46 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Kent State | 4 | 41 | 312 | 7.61 | 5 | 62 | 13 | 10 | 5 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 52 | 242 | 4.65 | 4 | 65 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | Toledo | 6 | 54 | 228 | 4.22 | 4 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | Akron | 6 | 55 | 236 | 4.29 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 5 | 55 | 332 | 6.04 | 3 | 70 | 16 | 12 | 3 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 6 | 58 | 229 | 3.95 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 7 | 65 | 249 | 3.83 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 72 | 361 | 5.01 | 3 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 80 | 284 | 3.55 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||