2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 14 | 77 | 219 | 2.84 | 0 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 65 | 163 | 2.51 | 1 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 13 | 76 | 288 | 3.79 | 1 | 44 | 29 | 11 | 4 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 94 | 309 | 3.29 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 12 | 4 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 13 | 90 | 371 | 4.12 | 2 | 41 | 42 | 9 | 4 |
| 5 | Toledo | 13 | 93 | 450 | 4.84 | 2 | 45 | 43 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 77 | 249 | 3.23 | 3 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | Akron | 12 | 83 | 412 | 4.96 | 3 | 62 | 30 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 13 | 76 | 189 | 2.49 | 4 | 49 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 12 | 68 | 305 | 4.49 | 4 | 35 | 28 | 11 | 5 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 66 | 290 | 4.39 | 6 | 32 | 36 | 7 | 3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 84 | 400 | 4.76 | 9 | 40 | 42 | 16 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||