2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 111 | 242 | 2.18 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 12 | 105 | 338 | 3.22 | 1 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 13 | 98 | 348 | 3.55 | 2 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 12 | 90 | 398 | 4.42 | 5 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 102 | 468 | 4.59 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 114 | 494 | 4.33 | 6 | 47 | 25 | 12 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 14 | 127 | 542 | 4.27 | 6 | 54 | 25 | 15 | 6 |
| 8 | Ball State | 12 | 99 | 603 | 6.09 | 7 | 53 | 26 | 16 | 8 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 113 | 584 | 5.17 | 3 | 76 | 27 | 15 | 4 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 110 | 663 | 6.03 | 7 | 65 | 31 | 17 | 6 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 12 | 111 | 684 | 6.16 | 8 | 58 | 32 | 18 | 7 |
| 12 | Ohio | 13 | 115 | 596 | 5.18 | 5 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 6 |
| 13 | Kent State | 12 | 129 | 657 | 5.09 | 7 | 64 | 38 | 20 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||