2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 137 | 492 | 3.59 | 3 | 34.25 | 123.00 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 145 | 511 | 3.52 | 5 | 29.00 | 102.20 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 200 | 680 | 3.40 | 5 | 40.00 | 136.00 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 5 | 191 | 968 | 5.07 | 6 | 38.20 | 193.60 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 188 | 789 | 4.20 | 7 | 37.60 | 157.80 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 151 | 634 | 4.20 | 7 | 37.75 | 158.50 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 125 | 670 | 5.36 | 8 | 31.25 | 167.50 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 172 | 947 | 5.51 | 8 | 34.40 | 189.40 |
| 9 | Ohio | 5 | 166 | 563 | 3.39 | 9 | 33.20 | 112.60 |
| 10 | Akron | 4 | 161 | 827 | 5.14 | 11 | 40.25 | 206.75 |
| 11 | Kent State | 4 | 184 | 1173 | 6.38 | 12 | 46.00 | 293.25 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 5 | 209 | 1117 | 5.34 | 13 | 41.80 | 223.40 |