2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 12 | 146 | 552 | 3.78 | 5 | 50 | 33 | 14 | 3 |
| 1 | Bowling Green | 13 | 144 | 689 | 4.78 | 5 | 45 | 33 | 22 | 6 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 143 | 481 | 3.36 | 5 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 4 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 13 | 149 | 770 | 5.17 | 6 | 87 | 36 | 22 | 6 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 12 | 149 | 568 | 3.81 | 5 | 53 | 39 | 22 | 6 |
| 5 | Ohio | 14 | 149 | 569 | 3.82 | 4 | 49 | 39 | 26 | 5 |
| 7 | Toledo | 14 | 177 | 587 | 3.32 | 6 | 49 | 40 | 19 | 3 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 140 | 677 | 4.84 | 7 | 86 | 41 | 18 | 4 |
| 9 | Ball State | 12 | 182 | 651 | 3.58 | 11 | 24 | 44 | 16 | 4 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 166 | 708 | 4.27 | 10 | 75 | 45 | 20 | 3 |
| 11 | Akron | 12 | 153 | 629 | 4.11 | 5 | 58 | 47 | 24 | 4 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 165 | 777 | 4.71 | 9 | 47 | 50 | 21 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||