2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 12/13/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 12 | 189 | 969 | 5.13 | 7 | 64 | 32 | 31 | 8 |
| 2 | Toledo | 12 | 197 | 550 | 2.79 | 3 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 13 | 198 | 799 | 4.04 | 10 | 63 | 28 | 26 | 8 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 12 | 198 | 878 | 4.43 | 9 | 43 | 24 | 26 | 8 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 13 | 206 | 854 | 4.15 | 5 | 76 | 25 | 25 | 7 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 12 | 207 | 952 | 4.60 | 11 | 45 | 33 | 37 | 7 |
| 7 | Akron | 12 | 212 | 905 | 4.27 | 3 | 74 | 23 | 23 | 7 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 216 | 912 | 4.22 | 8 | 90 | 22 | 22 | 6 |
| 9 | Ball State | 12 | 219 | 1020 | 4.66 | 4 | 54 | 29 | 31 | 11 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 228 | 1070 | 4.69 | 7 | 49 | 30 | 30 | 7 |
| 11 | Kent State | 12 | 237 | 1124 | 4.74 | 11 | 64 | 31 | 32 | 9 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 246 | 1457 | 5.92 | 17 | 80 | 38 | 38 | 18 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 12 | 252 | 1230 | 4.88 | 10 | 58 | 27 | 27 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||