2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 231 | 798 | 3.45 | 9 | 79 | 50 | 21 | 3 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 264 | 964 | 3.65 | 6 | 64 | 54 | 25 | 9 |
| 2 | Akron | 12 | 221 | 986 | 4.46 | 10 | 74 | 52 | 25 | 9 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 259 | 962 | 3.71 | 10 | 60 | 57 | 26 | 6 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 14 | 233 | 833 | 3.58 | 8 | 63 | 52 | 31 | 9 |
| 5 | Ohio | 13 | 208 | 908 | 4.37 | 10 | 64 | 50 | 31 | 5 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 13 | 223 | 1008 | 4.52 | 11 | 44 | 63 | 31 | 6 |
| 8 | Ball State | 12 | 238 | 1134 | 4.76 | 10 | 67 | 56 | 33 | 9 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 256 | 1246 | 4.87 | 16 | 80 | 59 | 33 | 10 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 12 | 222 | 955 | 4.30 | 8 | 45 | 52 | 34 | 8 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 12 | 285 | 1317 | 4.62 | 13 | 36 | 70 | 35 | 11 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 251 | 1122 | 4.47 | 8 | 38 | 58 | 36 | 11 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 264 | 1248 | 4.73 | 12 | 66 | 68 | 38 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||