2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 158 | 472 | 2.99 | 8 | 31.60 | 94.40 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 159 | 760 | 4.78 | 7 | 31.80 | 152.00 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 5 | 160 | 790 | 4.94 | 8 | 32.00 | 158.00 |
| 4 | Ohio | 5 | 161 | 753 | 4.68 | 8 | 32.20 | 150.60 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 5 | 171 | 863 | 5.05 | 9 | 34.20 | 172.60 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 4 | 141 | 477 | 3.38 | 8 | 35.25 | 119.25 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 141 | 548 | 3.89 | 2 | 35.25 | 137.00 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 4 | 146 | 607 | 4.16 | 5 | 36.50 | 151.75 |
| 9 | Toledo | 5 | 185 | 850 | 4.59 | 9 | 37.00 | 170.00 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 149 | 635 | 4.26 | 7 | 37.25 | 158.75 |
| 11 | Ball State | 4 | 161 | 663 | 4.12 | 8 | 40.25 | 165.75 |
| 12 | Akron | 4 | 170 | 844 | 4.96 | 14 | 42.50 | 211.00 |