2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 71 | 167 | 2.35 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 12 | 57 | 196 | 3.44 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 86 | 278 | 3.23 | 1 | 35 | 19 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 12 | 67 | 248 | 3.70 | 1 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| 4 | Ball State | 12 | 79 | 353 | 4.47 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 12 | 93 | 339 | 3.65 | 2 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 86 | 377 | 4.38 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 6 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 13 | 88 | 397 | 4.51 | 1 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | Ohio | 13 | 79 | 360 | 4.56 | 2 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 3 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 97 | 456 | 4.70 | 3 | 38 | 28 | 18 | 6 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 12 | 107 | 604 | 5.64 | 4 | 36 | 30 | 18 | 9 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 101 | 502 | 4.97 | 2 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 4 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 100 | 579 | 5.79 | 4 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||