2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 151 | 503 | 3.33 | 6 | 30.20 | 100.60 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 121 | 356 | 2.94 | 4 | 30.25 | 89.00 |
| 2 | Ball State | 4 | 121 | 860 | 7.11 | 10 | 30.25 | 215.00 |
| 4 | Toledo | 4 | 134 | 379 | 2.83 | 3 | 33.50 | 94.75 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 171 | 569 | 3.33 | 5 | 34.20 | 113.80 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 142 | 806 | 5.68 | 7 | 35.50 | 201.50 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 188 | 780 | 4.15 | 8 | 37.60 | 156.00 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 5 | 195 | 792 | 4.06 | 9 | 39.00 | 158.40 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 4 | 159 | 840 | 5.28 | 4 | 39.75 | 210.00 |
| 10 | Akron | 5 | 212 | 1063 | 5.01 | 13 | 42.40 | 212.60 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 4 | 171 | 851 | 4.98 | 11 | 42.75 | 212.75 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 234 | 1446 | 6.18 | 18 | 46.80 | 289.20 |