2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 88 | 325 | 3.69 | 1 | 53 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 12 | 96 | 365 | 3.80 | 2 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 2 |
| 3 | Ball State | 12 | 85 | 368 | 4.33 | 0 | 38 | 22 | 9 | 4 |
| 4 | Akron | 12 | 101 | 385 | 3.81 | 2 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 137 | 443 | 3.23 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | Kent State | 12 | 84 | 497 | 5.92 | 4 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 7 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 13 | 114 | 500 | 4.39 | 6 | 54 | 31 | 16 | 3 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 12 | 96 | 537 | 5.59 | 4 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 4 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 113 | 565 | 5.00 | 5 | 48 | 30 | 13 | 6 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 12 | 109 | 586 | 5.38 | 4 | 71 | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| 11 | Toledo | 14 | 124 | 602 | 4.85 | 5 | 80 | 26 | 17 | 4 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 133 | 723 | 5.44 | 4 | 55 | 42 | 23 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||