2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 11/22/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 11 | 181 | 528 | 2.92 | 4 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 11 | 167 | 674 | 4.04 | 5 | 76 | 20 | 20 | 6 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 11 | 180 | 729 | 4.05 | 7 | 43 | 20 | 22 | 6 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 11 | 173 | 770 | 4.45 | 9 | 63 | 26 | 25 | 8 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 11 | 193 | 796 | 4.12 | 8 | 90 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
| 6 | Ball State | 11 | 198 | 897 | 4.53 | 4 | 54 | 25 | 27 | 10 |
| 7 | Akron | 12 | 212 | 905 | 4.27 | 3 | 74 | 23 | 23 | 7 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 11 | 196 | 921 | 4.70 | 11 | 45 | 32 | 36 | 7 |
| 9 | Ohio | 11 | 175 | 931 | 5.32 | 7 | 64 | 32 | 31 | 8 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 210 | 977 | 4.65 | 7 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 6 |
| 11 | Kent State | 11 | 209 | 986 | 4.72 | 9 | 64 | 28 | 29 | 9 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 11 | 227 | 1110 | 4.89 | 9 | 58 | 25 | 25 | 9 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 225 | 1379 | 6.13 | 15 | 80 | 37 | 37 | 17 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||