2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 60 | 214 | 3.57 | 4 | 44 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 62 | 198 | 3.19 | 6 | 76 | 24 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 12 | 63 | 113 | 1.79 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 66 | 358 | 5.42 | 8 | 73 | 23 | 15 | 5 |
| 5 | Akron | 12 | 68 | 241 | 3.54 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 71 | 224 | 3.15 | 2 | 61 | 28 | 9 | 3 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 81 | 232 | 2.86 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 10 | 4 |
| 8 | Kent State | 12 | 82 | 246 | 3.00 | 1 | 37 | 36 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | Ball State | 12 | 82 | 330 | 4.02 | 4 | 68 | 37 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 12 | 83 | 207 | 2.49 | 4 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | Toledo | 14 | 99 | 390 | 3.94 | 9 | 63 | 33 | 17 | 5 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 13 | 105 | 700 | 6.67 | 6 | 92 | 56 | 19 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||