2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 8 | 281 | 1076 | 3.83 | 13 | 35.13 | 134.50 |
| 2 | Akron | 8 | 288 | 1105 | 3.84 | 11 | 36.00 | 138.13 |
| 3 | Toledo | 9 | 338 | 1155 | 3.42 | 16 | 37.56 | 128.33 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 305 | 1166 | 3.82 | 12 | 38.13 | 145.75 |
| 5 | Ohio | 9 | 299 | 1220 | 4.08 | 11 | 33.22 | 135.56 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 313 | 1269 | 4.05 | 16 | 39.13 | 158.63 |
| 7 | Kent State | 8 | 347 | 1286 | 3.71 | 12 | 43.38 | 160.75 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 294 | 1295 | 4.40 | 9 | 36.75 | 161.88 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 8 | 333 | 1333 | 4.00 | 13 | 41.63 | 166.63 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 8 | 337 | 1354 | 4.02 | 12 | 42.13 | 169.25 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 8 | 277 | 1403 | 5.06 | 15 | 34.63 | 175.38 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 370 | 1535 | 4.15 | 15 | 46.25 | 191.88 |