2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 12 | 171 | 942 | 5.51 | 9 | 76 | 40 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 211 | 876 | 4.15 | 8 | 64 | 46 | 29 | 6 |
| 3 | Ohio | 14 | 214 | 537 | 2.51 | 4 | 27 | 34 | 19 | 5 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 12 | 216 | 1003 | 4.64 | 10 | 72 | 49 | 31 | 14 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 13 | 220 | 988 | 4.49 | 5 | 44 | 52 | 32 | 10 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 225 | 928 | 4.12 | 7 | 66 | 59 | 39 | 5 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 228 | 831 | 3.64 | 6 | 26 | 53 | 21 | 4 |
| 8 | Toledo | 13 | 232 | 917 | 3.95 | 3 | 29 | 55 | 25 | 8 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 13 | 233 | 1101 | 4.73 | 13 | 67 | 57 | 32 | 6 |
| 10 | Akron | 12 | 238 | 1089 | 4.58 | 10 | 62 | 54 | 31 | 9 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 13 | 239 | 947 | 3.96 | 9 | 55 | 50 | 28 | 7 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 256 | 1620 | 6.33 | 24 | 92 | 81 | 54 | 16 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||