2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 12 | 96 | 323 | 3.36 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 12 | 103 | 422 | 4.10 | 0 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 6 |
| 3 | Akron | 12 | 107 | 523 | 4.89 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 13 | 107 | 634 | 5.93 | 7 | 87 | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 109 | 377 | 3.46 | 4 | 50 | 23 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | Kent State | 12 | 109 | 498 | 4.57 | 6 | 50 | 29 | 11 | 3 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 113 | 510 | 4.51 | 2 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 13 | 115 | 575 | 5.00 | 3 | 60 | 26 | 13 | 5 |
| 9 | Ohio | 14 | 118 | 547 | 4.64 | 4 | 48 | 24 | 19 | 7 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 119 | 541 | 4.55 | 2 | 86 | 27 | 16 | 6 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 129 | 548 | 4.25 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 3 |
| 12 | Toledo | 14 | 135 | 580 | 4.30 | 4 | 63 | 24 | 18 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||