2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 14 | 139 | 341 | 2.45 | 1 | 58 | 23 | 11 | 4 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 98 | 292 | 2.98 | 0 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 2 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 12 | 112 | 421 | 3.76 | 1 | 41 | 26 | 14 | 5 |
| 4 | Ball State | 12 | 125 | 520 | 4.16 | 2 | 57 | 30 | 13 | 5 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 121 | 509 | 4.21 | 1 | 44 | 27 | 18 | 3 |
| 6 | Toledo | 12 | 122 | 519 | 4.25 | 0 | 45 | 34 | 19 | 6 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 12 | 103 | 459 | 4.46 | 0 | 38 | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 136 | 626 | 4.60 | 3 | 54 | 37 | 18 | 6 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 115 | 594 | 5.17 | 1 | 50 | 38 | 20 | 6 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 13 | 138 | 731 | 5.30 | 1 | 50 | 37 | 18 | 6 |
| 11 | Akron | 12 | 112 | 707 | 6.31 | 2 | 58 | 28 | 22 | 8 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 151 | 982 | 6.50 | 4 | 53 | 56 | 30 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||