2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 254 | 921 | 3.63 | 8 | 31.75 | 115.13 |
| 2 | Ball State | 8 | 268 | 856 | 3.19 | 10 | 33.50 | 107.00 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 8 | 276 | 1201 | 4.35 | 9 | 34.50 | 150.13 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 8 | 277 | 1253 | 4.52 | 12 | 34.63 | 156.63 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 287 | 1206 | 4.20 | 12 | 35.88 | 150.75 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 289 | 1213 | 4.20 | 14 | 36.13 | 151.63 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 8 | 296 | 1359 | 4.59 | 16 | 37.00 | 169.88 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 8 | 298 | 1087 | 3.65 | 11 | 37.25 | 135.88 |
| 9 | Kent State | 8 | 300 | 1306 | 4.35 | 22 | 37.50 | 163.25 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 317 | 1012 | 3.19 | 6 | 35.22 | 112.44 |
| 11 | Akron | 8 | 320 | 1413 | 4.42 | 19 | 40.00 | 176.63 |
| 12 | Toledo | 9 | 348 | 1397 | 4.01 | 14 | 38.67 | 155.22 |