2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 14 | 112 | 360 | 3.21 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 15 | 5 |
| 2 | Ohio | 13 | 115 | 507 | 4.41 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 2 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 13 | 116 | 451 | 3.89 | 7 | 42 | 30 | 16 | 2 |
| 4 | Akron | 12 | 119 | 366 | 3.08 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 12 | 122 | 401 | 3.29 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 5 |
| 6 | Toledo | 13 | 124 | 458 | 3.69 | 8 | 79 | 32 | 15 | 2 |
| 7 | Kent State | 12 | 129 | 528 | 4.09 | 4 | 37 | 28 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 134 | 634 | 4.73 | 9 | 58 | 31 | 18 | 8 |
| 9 | Ball State | 12 | 136 | 684 | 5.03 | 5 | 67 | 33 | 21 | 6 |
| 10 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 137 | 441 | 3.22 | 3 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 3 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 143 | 631 | 4.41 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 20 | 5 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 12 | 151 | 671 | 4.44 | 6 | 33 | 40 | 20 | 4 |
| 13 | Buffalo | 12 | 158 | 469 | 2.97 | 5 | 38 | 33 | 13 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||