2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 219 | 733 | 3.35 | 5 | 79 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 14 | 214 | 862 | 4.03 | 10 | 63 | 29 | 27 | 8 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 229 | 930 | 4.06 | 5 | 76 | 25 | 25 | 7 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 216 | 912 | 4.22 | 8 | 90 | 22 | 22 | 6 |
| 5 | Akron | 12 | 212 | 905 | 4.27 | 3 | 74 | 23 | 23 | 7 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 13 | 210 | 910 | 4.33 | 9 | 43 | 25 | 27 | 8 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 12 | 207 | 952 | 4.60 | 11 | 45 | 33 | 37 | 7 |
| 8 | Ball State | 12 | 219 | 1020 | 4.66 | 4 | 54 | 29 | 31 | 11 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 228 | 1070 | 4.69 | 7 | 49 | 30 | 30 | 7 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 237 | 1130 | 4.77 | 11 | 64 | 31 | 32 | 9 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 12 | 252 | 1230 | 4.88 | 10 | 58 | 27 | 27 | 10 |
| 12 | Ohio | 13 | 203 | 1007 | 4.96 | 7 | 64 | 34 | 33 | 8 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 246 | 1457 | 5.92 | 17 | 80 | 38 | 38 | 18 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||