2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 12 | 232 | 903 | 3.89 | 11 | 31 | 58 | 38 | 5 |
| 1 | Kent State | 12 | 256 | 948 | 3.70 | 8 | 50 | 58 | 21 | 5 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 233 | 782 | 3.36 | 7 | 50 | 44 | 24 | 7 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 12 | 224 | 874 | 3.90 | 10 | 52 | 42 | 28 | 8 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 236 | 985 | 4.17 | 7 | 86 | 52 | 27 | 9 |
| 5 | Ball State | 12 | 256 | 986 | 3.85 | 12 | 68 | 53 | 27 | 9 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 230 | 995 | 4.33 | 11 | 76 | 53 | 25 | 9 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 13 | 220 | 1051 | 4.78 | 13 | 87 | 47 | 32 | 9 |
| 9 | Toledo | 14 | 258 | 951 | 3.69 | 10 | 63 | 48 | 29 | 10 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 13 | 259 | 1095 | 4.23 | 9 | 60 | 58 | 30 | 10 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 12 | 240 | 901 | 3.75 | 6 | 42 | 50 | 37 | 11 |
| 11 | Ohio | 14 | 232 | 949 | 4.09 | 10 | 49 | 46 | 34 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||