2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 1-3 Yards To Go through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 18 | 15 | 0.83 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Ohio | 12 | 30 | 133 | 4.43 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 9 | 20 | 67 | 3.35 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 10 | 25 | 96 | 3.84 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 12 | 40 | 135 | 3.38 | 1 | 23 | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 40 | 160 | 4.00 | 1 | 40 | 25 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Toledo | 12 | 33 | 97 | 2.94 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 41 | 150 | 3.66 | 2 | 44 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 12 | 41 | 158 | 3.85 | 3 | 49 | 22 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Akron | 12 | 42 | 228 | 5.43 | 3 | 62 | 20 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 35 | 121 | 3.46 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 42 | 195 | 4.64 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||