2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 7 | 71 | 247 | 3.48 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 3 | 30 | 172 | 5.73 | 0 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Toledo | 6 | 56 | 226 | 4.04 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 29 | 161 | 5.55 | 1 | 45 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Ball State | 8 | 76 | 347 | 4.57 | 0 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 2 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 6 | 45 | 207 | 4.60 | 0 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 6 | 77 | 261 | 3.39 | 0 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 66 | 399 | 6.05 | 2 | 56 | 17 | 9 | 4 |
| 9 | Kent State | 4 | 45 | 395 | 8.78 | 4 | 59 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| 9 | Akron | 6 | 59 | 486 | 8.24 | 2 | 49 | 20 | 17 | 6 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 68 | 508 | 7.47 | 0 | 36 | 32 | 15 | 7 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 70 | 574 | 8.20 | 3 | 57 | 29 | 23 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||