2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 14 | 208 | 727 | 3.50 | 11 | 58 | 23 | 24 | 9 |
| 2 | Toledo | 13 | 247 | 863 | 3.49 | 7 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 7 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 12 | 199 | 938 | 4.71 | 8 | 46 | 24 | 26 | 8 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 225 | 973 | 4.32 | 9 | 65 | 26 | 26 | 7 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 13 | 206 | 865 | 4.20 | 7 | 41 | 26 | 27 | 8 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 12 | 214 | 795 | 3.71 | 10 | 53 | 27 | 28 | 9 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 234 | 1075 | 4.59 | 12 | 71 | 27 | 28 | 7 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 209 | 869 | 4.16 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 5 |
| 9 | Ball State | 12 | 212 | 1057 | 4.99 | 11 | 71 | 28 | 30 | 15 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 13 | 233 | 1169 | 5.02 | 13 | 49 | 31 | 35 | 5 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 216 | 1248 | 5.78 | 9 | 66 | 42 | 43 | 14 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 274 | 1683 | 6.14 | 18 | 92 | 53 | 54 | 17 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||