2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 97 | 385 | 3.97 | 1 | 53 | 23 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | Akron | 12 | 107 | 446 | 4.17 | 1 | 47 | 30 | 12 | 5 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 14 | 129 | 431 | 3.34 | 1 | 43 | 25 | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 12 | 126 | 506 | 4.02 | 0 | 48 | 29 | 13 | 2 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 12 | 108 | 401 | 3.71 | 2 | 45 | 24 | 14 | 4 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 131 | 594 | 4.53 | 0 | 32 | 34 | 14 | 3 |
| 7 | Ohio | 13 | 110 | 454 | 4.13 | 1 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 6 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 119 | 518 | 4.35 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 15 | 4 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 116 | 630 | 5.43 | 3 | 58 | 30 | 18 | 5 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 13 | 117 | 588 | 5.03 | 2 | 43 | 39 | 20 | 8 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 12 | 125 | 674 | 5.39 | 0 | 34 | 36 | 20 | 7 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 137 | 655 | 4.78 | 0 | 37 | 45 | 21 | 4 |
| 13 | Ball State | 12 | 139 | 817 | 5.88 | 4 | 54 | 39 | 24 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||