2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 219 | 693 | 3.16 | 5 | 27.38 | 86.63 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 155 | 635 | 4.10 | 9 | 31.00 | 127.00 |
| 3 | Ball State | 5 | 162 | 489 | 3.02 | 5 | 32.40 | 97.80 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 5 | 171 | 778 | 4.55 | 6 | 34.20 | 155.60 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | 214 | 869 | 4.06 | 11 | 35.67 | 144.83 |
| 6 | Akron | 6 | 218 | 593 | 2.72 | 8 | 36.33 | 98.83 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 337 | 1354 | 4.02 | 13 | 37.44 | 150.44 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 6 | 231 | 893 | 3.87 | 10 | 38.50 | 148.83 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 315 | 1414 | 4.49 | 11 | 39.38 | 176.75 |
| 10 | Toledo | 7 | 277 | 1157 | 4.18 | 9 | 39.57 | 165.29 |
| 11 | Kent State | 6 | 243 | 1192 | 4.91 | 16 | 40.50 | 198.67 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 284 | 979 | 3.45 | 5 | 40.57 | 139.86 |