2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 11/20/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 170 | 638 | 3.75 | 8 | 58 | 21 | 22 | 8 |
| 2 | Toledo | 11 | 198 | 695 | 3.51 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 21 | 6 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 182 | 720 | 3.96 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 21 | 5 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 11 | 194 | 732 | 3.77 | 9 | 53 | 25 | 26 | 9 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 10 | 166 | 759 | 4.57 | 7 | 41 | 22 | 23 | 7 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 177 | 765 | 4.32 | 6 | 65 | 19 | 19 | 5 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 11 | 180 | 863 | 4.79 | 8 | 46 | 22 | 24 | 8 |
| 8 | Ball State | 10 | 170 | 913 | 5.37 | 10 | 71 | 25 | 27 | 13 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 11 | 200 | 962 | 4.81 | 11 | 49 | 24 | 28 | 4 |
| 10 | Akron | 11 | 216 | 967 | 4.48 | 12 | 71 | 23 | 24 | 6 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 197 | 1131 | 5.74 | 8 | 66 | 37 | 38 | 12 |
| 12 | Kent State | 11 | 249 | 1571 | 6.31 | 17 | 92 | 48 | 49 | 16 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||