2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 13 | 119 | 466 | 3.92 | 3 | 21 | 31 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | Ball State | 12 | 81 | 265 | 3.27 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 125 | 448 | 3.58 | 4 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 12 | 111 | 450 | 4.05 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 129 | 723 | 5.60 | 8 | 36 | 34 | 25 | 9 |
| 6 | Toledo | 14 | 130 | 475 | 3.65 | 4 | 39 | 27 | 19 | 2 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 119 | 502 | 4.22 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | Ohio | 13 | 67 | 218 | 3.25 | 3 | 48 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | Kent State | 12 | 117 | 679 | 5.80 | 7 | 48 | 34 | 25 | 8 |
| 10 | Akron | 12 | 104 | 479 | 4.61 | 9 | 50 | 25 | 11 | 6 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 12 | 101 | 598 | 5.92 | 10 | 64 | 30 | 21 | 4 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 12 | 91 | 529 | 5.81 | 6 | 89 | 20 | 15 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||