2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 93 | 401 | 4.31 | 3 | 64 | 21 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 12 | 95 | 474 | 4.99 | 4 | 60 | 22 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 12 | 100 | 554 | 5.54 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 19 | 3 |
| 4 | Ball State | 12 | 102 | 450 | 4.41 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | Akron | 12 | 102 | 620 | 6.08 | 5 | 74 | 22 | 16 | 8 |
| 6 | Toledo | 13 | 107 | 340 | 3.18 | 1 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 13 | 107 | 557 | 5.21 | 4 | 44 | 33 | 15 | 4 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 14 | 118 | 463 | 3.92 | 3 | 63 | 29 | 16 | 4 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 120 | 595 | 4.96 | 6 | 80 | 27 | 15 | 2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 121 | 598 | 4.94 | 4 | 38 | 30 | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 121 | 617 | 5.10 | 5 | 66 | 33 | 18 | 5 |
| 12 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 127 | 523 | 4.12 | 3 | 64 | 27 | 12 | 6 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 12 | 134 | 646 | 4.82 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 15 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||