2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 1-3 Yards To Go through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 20 | 15 | 0.75 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 9 | 20 | 67 | 3.35 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 13 | 37 | 124 | 3.35 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 12 | 40 | 135 | 3.38 | 1 | 23 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Ball State | 12 | 35 | 121 | 3.46 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 41 | 150 | 3.66 | 2 | 44 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 43 | 163 | 3.79 | 1 | 40 | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 41 | 158 | 3.85 | 3 | 49 | 22 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 11 | 29 | 123 | 4.24 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Ohio | 12 | 30 | 133 | 4.43 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 12 | 42 | 195 | 4.64 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | Akron | 12 | 42 | 228 | 5.43 | 3 | 62 | 20 | 4 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||