2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 4-6 Yards To Go through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 12 | 80 | 6.67 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 9 | 13 | 66 | 5.08 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 7 | 14 | 28 | 2.00 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Akron | 9 | 15 | 34 | 2.27 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Kent State | 11 | 15 | 40 | 2.67 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Ball State | 9 | 19 | 97 | 5.11 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 9 | 19 | 118 | 6.21 | 0 | 71 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 20 | 75 | 3.75 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 20 | 113 | 5.65 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | Toledo | 10 | 25 | 110 | 4.40 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 26 | 194 | 7.46 | 3 | 72 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 11 | 27 | 72 | 2.67 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||