2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 12 | 81 | 349 | 4.31 | 1 | 37 | 39 | 14 | 6 |
| 2 | Toledo | 13 | 81 | 86 | 1.06 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 13 | 70 | 195 | 2.79 | 2 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 13 | 74 | 315 | 4.26 | 2 | 36 | 34 | 10 | 3 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 12 | 73 | 233 | 3.19 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 14 | 92 | 403 | 4.38 | 3 | 54 | 33 | 16 | 6 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 80 | 355 | 4.44 | 4 | 23 | 39 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 103 | 232 | 2.25 | 5 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 2 |
| 8 | Akron | 12 | 61 | 267 | 4.38 | 5 | 47 | 29 | 7 | 5 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 93 | 306 | 3.29 | 5 | 67 | 36 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 12 | 76 | 400 | 5.26 | 5 | 33 | 32 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 83 | 422 | 5.08 | 5 | 66 | 38 | 14 | 4 |
| 13 | Ball State | 12 | 79 | 436 | 5.52 | 7 | 67 | 34 | 14 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||