2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 12 | 182 | 753 | 4.14 | 11 | 39 | 34 | 26 | 9 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 12 | 187 | 867 | 4.64 | 10 | 66 | 50 | 29 | 6 |
| 3 | Ball State | 12 | 191 | 777 | 4.07 | 9 | 54 | 43 | 23 | 8 |
| 4 | Ohio | 13 | 192 | 621 | 3.23 | 3 | 66 | 35 | 20 | 6 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 12 | 192 | 879 | 4.58 | 8 | 39 | 46 | 31 | 8 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 206 | 797 | 3.87 | 10 | 66 | 43 | 23 | 6 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 12 | 214 | 1177 | 5.50 | 7 | 71 | 54 | 41 | 14 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 231 | 1062 | 4.60 | 10 | 48 | 59 | 28 | 8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 13 | 240 | 858 | 3.58 | 7 | 54 | 57 | 29 | 7 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 255 | 1285 | 5.04 | 11 | 55 | 68 | 43 | 4 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 267 | 989 | 3.70 | 4 | 37 | 58 | 28 | 4 |
| 12 | Toledo | 14 | 270 | 1144 | 4.24 | 8 | 80 | 57 | 33 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||