2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 9 | 288 | 1118 | 3.88 | 10 | 32.00 | 124.22 |
| 2 | Ball State | 9 | 313 | 1654 | 5.28 | 19 | 34.78 | 183.78 |
| 3 | Akron | 8 | 315 | 1373 | 4.36 | 12 | 39.38 | 171.63 |
| 4 | Ohio | 11 | 326 | 861 | 2.64 | 9 | 29.64 | 78.27 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 329 | 1185 | 3.60 | 7 | 32.90 | 118.50 |
| 6 | Kent State | 8 | 355 | 2006 | 5.65 | 24 | 44.38 | 250.75 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 10 | 362 | 1446 | 3.99 | 12 | 36.20 | 144.60 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 10 | 368 | 1894 | 5.15 | 17 | 36.80 | 189.40 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 10 | 372 | 1706 | 4.59 | 18 | 37.20 | 170.60 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 373 | 1726 | 4.63 | 19 | 37.30 | 172.60 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 396 | 1414 | 3.57 | 16 | 36.00 | 128.55 |
| 12 | Toledo | 10 | 403 | 1469 | 3.65 | 14 | 40.30 | 146.90 |