2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 9 | 37 | 123 | 3.32 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 12 | 39 | 130 | 3.33 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 12 | 40 | 149 | 3.73 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | Kent State | 10 | 44 | 165 | 3.75 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | Akron | 12 | 37 | 181 | 4.89 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Ohio | 11 | 44 | 205 | 4.66 | 0 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 53 | 213 | 4.02 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 12 | 52 | 241 | 4.63 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 50 | 281 | 5.62 | 0 | 48 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 12 | 51 | 308 | 6.04 | 1 | 89 | 13 | 12 | 4 |
| 11 | Toledo | 12 | 49 | 317 | 6.47 | 0 | 80 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 57 | 341 | 5.98 | 0 | 55 | 14 | 11 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||