2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 3 | 29 | 182 | 6.28 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 33 | 117 | 3.55 | 2 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 41 | 147 | 3.59 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 6 | 47 | 230 | 4.89 | 1 | 68 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | 54 | 97 | 1.80 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Ball State | 8 | 57 | 375 | 6.58 | 3 | 82 | 15 | 13 | 3 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 6 | 60 | 242 | 4.03 | 4 | 69 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 60 | 299 | 4.98 | 4 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 7 | 61 | 194 | 3.18 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | Akron | 6 | 62 | 479 | 7.73 | 5 | 54 | 22 | 17 | 3 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 67 | 532 | 7.94 | 5 | 67 | 23 | 19 | 5 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 69 | 370 | 5.36 | 2 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||