2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 114 | 313 | 2.75 | 0 | 66 | 17 | 8 | 4 |
| 2 | Ball State | 12 | 110 | 398 | 3.62 | 0 | 32 | 26 | 16 | 3 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 167 | 610 | 3.65 | 0 | 55 | 38 | 18 | 6 |
| 4 | Toledo | 14 | 166 | 651 | 3.92 | 0 | 50 | 33 | 24 | 3 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 138 | 564 | 4.09 | 0 | 42 | 30 | 19 | 5 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 123 | 520 | 4.23 | 1 | 66 | 28 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 13 | 145 | 693 | 4.78 | 0 | 55 | 35 | 21 | 5 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 127 | 622 | 4.90 | 0 | 42 | 30 | 20 | 3 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 12 | 111 | 574 | 5.17 | 1 | 66 | 29 | 16 | 4 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 12 | 119 | 664 | 5.58 | 1 | 64 | 32 | 21 | 9 |
| 11 | Kent State | 12 | 104 | 641 | 6.16 | 0 | 45 | 26 | 20 | 8 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 12 | 110 | 745 | 6.77 | 2 | 71 | 27 | 22 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||