2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 14 | 98 | 266 | 2.71 | 0 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 105 | 406 | 3.87 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 13 | 4 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 13 | 94 | 425 | 4.52 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 16 | 6 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 95 | 415 | 4.37 | 2 | 49 | 22 | 13 | 2 |
| 4 | Ball State | 12 | 85 | 456 | 5.36 | 5 | 57 | 22 | 10 | 6 |
| 6 | Toledo | 13 | 104 | 429 | 4.13 | 2 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 6 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 13 | 99 | 468 | 4.73 | 5 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 2 |
| 8 | Akron | 12 | 117 | 559 | 4.78 | 6 | 58 | 26 | 15 | 5 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 12 | 102 | 593 | 5.81 | 7 | 72 | 26 | 16 | 7 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 105 | 444 | 4.23 | 4 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 117 | 539 | 4.61 | 6 | 66 | 35 | 25 | 3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 123 | 793 | 6.45 | 11 | 92 | 38 | 27 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||