2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 1-3 Yards To Go through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 27 | 57 | 2.11 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 12 | 33 | 61 | 1.85 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 12 | 26 | 106 | 4.08 | 3 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Kent State | 11 | 48 | 179 | 3.73 | 0 | 37 | 30 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 11 | 31 | 104 | 3.35 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Akron | 12 | 35 | 108 | 3.09 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 34 | 173 | 5.09 | 6 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Ball State | 12 | 41 | 211 | 5.15 | 3 | 68 | 26 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 10 | 24 | 93 | 3.88 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 41 | 186 | 4.54 | 3 | 30 | 27 | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 12 | 37 | 297 | 8.03 | 3 | 92 | 29 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | Toledo | 13 | 40 | 222 | 5.55 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||