2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 236 | 454 | 1.92 | 2 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio | 13 | 221 | 964 | 4.36 | 5 | 48 | 59 | 31 | 9 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 238 | 916 | 3.85 | 6 | 76 | 49 | 22 | 6 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 12 | 240 | 924 | 3.85 | 6 | 90 | 49 | 24 | 7 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 13 | 222 | 886 | 3.99 | 7 | 43 | 42 | 28 | 13 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 214 | 877 | 4.10 | 8 | 47 | 50 | 25 | 9 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 14 | 236 | 925 | 3.92 | 8 | 54 | 43 | 28 | 9 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 12 | 189 | 742 | 3.93 | 9 | 41 | 39 | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 215 | 952 | 4.43 | 9 | 33 | 50 | 27 | 6 |
| 10 | Ball State | 12 | 215 | 1012 | 4.71 | 11 | 53 | 52 | 32 | 12 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 249 | 1539 | 6.18 | 13 | 65 | 73 | 44 | 18 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 243 | 1175 | 4.84 | 14 | 64 | 72 | 38 | 10 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 12 | 242 | 1339 | 5.53 | 17 | 58 | 66 | 38 | 11 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||