2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 2 | 95 | 279 | 2.94 | 2 | 47.50 | 139.50 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 3 | 114 | 392 | 3.44 | 3 | 38.00 | 130.67 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 2 | 79 | 321 | 4.06 | 4 | 39.50 | 160.50 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 75 | 309 | 4.12 | 4 | 37.50 | 154.50 |
| 5 | Ball State | 4 | 138 | 575 | 4.17 | 5 | 34.50 | 143.75 |
| 6 | Toledo | 2 | 70 | 306 | 4.37 | 2 | 35.00 | 153.00 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 1 | 39 | 195 | 5.00 | 2 | 39.00 | 195.00 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 75 | 408 | 5.44 | 3 | 37.50 | 204.00 |
| 9 | Akron | 2 | 88 | 588 | 6.68 | 6 | 44.00 | 294.00 |