2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 3 | 121 | 581 | 4.80 | 3 | 40.33 | 193.67 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 109 | 378 | 3.47 | 5 | 36.33 | 126.00 |
| 3 | Toledo | 6 | 210 | 775 | 3.69 | 6 | 35.00 | 129.17 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 6 | 250 | 783 | 3.13 | 7 | 41.67 | 130.50 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 7 | 281 | 1102 | 3.92 | 10 | 40.14 | 157.43 |
| 6 | Ball State | 7 | 259 | 1021 | 3.94 | 12 | 37.00 | 145.86 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 274 | 1433 | 5.23 | 12 | 45.67 | 238.83 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 6 | 229 | 944 | 4.12 | 13 | 38.17 | 157.33 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 219 | 1041 | 4.75 | 13 | 36.50 | 173.50 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 5 | 245 | 1551 | 6.33 | 16 | 49.00 | 310.20 |
| 11 | Akron | 6 | 238 | 1489 | 6.26 | 19 | 39.67 | 248.17 |
| 11 | Kent State | 4 | 170 | 1048 | 6.16 | 19 | 42.50 | 262.00 |