2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 12 | 103 | 297 | 2.88 | 5 | 39 | 19 | 12 | 5 |
| 2 | Ohio | 13 | 107 | 346 | 3.23 | 3 | 46 | 22 | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 108 | 361 | 3.34 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 113 | 390 | 3.45 | 4 | 55 | 23 | 14 | 7 |
| 3 | Akron | 12 | 124 | 454 | 3.66 | 3 | 55 | 23 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 12 | 118 | 441 | 3.74 | 6 | 52 | 25 | 14 | 5 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 12 | 126 | 458 | 3.63 | 6 | 49 | 25 | 21 | 7 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 128 | 444 | 3.47 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 4 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 12 | 114 | 588 | 5.16 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 20 | 9 |
| 10 | Toledo | 14 | 126 | 464 | 3.68 | 6 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 1 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 13 | 110 | 577 | 5.25 | 6 | 55 | 34 | 20 | 3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 161 | 678 | 4.21 | 13 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||