2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 108 | 485 | 4.49 | 3 | 66 | 23 | 12 | 6 |
| 2 | Ball State | 12 | 130 | 605 | 4.65 | 7 | 54 | 34 | 20 | 8 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 12 | 133 | 693 | 5.21 | 5 | 53 | 35 | 19 | 7 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 139 | 822 | 5.91 | 6 | 71 | 36 | 27 | 12 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 12 | 126 | 516 | 4.10 | 5 | 39 | 38 | 22 | 2 |
| 6 | Kent State | 12 | 152 | 799 | 5.26 | 9 | 52 | 40 | 22 | 12 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 149 | 828 | 5.56 | 11 | 66 | 40 | 20 | 9 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 157 | 579 | 3.69 | 7 | 31 | 42 | 17 | 4 |
| 9 | Toledo | 14 | 171 | 603 | 3.53 | 8 | 36 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 173 | 714 | 4.13 | 3 | 26 | 48 | 18 | 4 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 163 | 822 | 5.04 | 8 | 55 | 50 | 29 | 9 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 13 | 156 | 730 | 4.68 | 8 | 44 | 55 | 23 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||