2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 1-3 Yards To Go through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 29 | 76 | 2.62 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 12 | 30 | 106 | 3.53 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 13 | 31 | 165 | 5.32 | 1 | 36 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 13 | 33 | 123 | 3.73 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Akron | 10 | 34 | 183 | 5.38 | 5 | 47 | 20 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Ball State | 12 | 36 | 127 | 3.53 | 3 | 53 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 11 | 37 | 183 | 4.95 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | Toledo | 13 | 38 | 82 | 2.16 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 11 | 39 | 104 | 2.67 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 41 | 213 | 5.20 | 5 | 67 | 27 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 42 | 227 | 5.40 | 4 | 66 | 28 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 43 | 138 | 3.21 | 4 | 23 | 26 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | Kent State | 12 | 44 | 153 | 3.48 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||