2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 189 | 464 | 2.46 | 1 | 79 | 30 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 12 | 121 | 479 | 3.96 | 0 | 44 | 25 | 16 | 7 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 12 | 155 | 575 | 3.71 | 0 | 60 | 32 | 17 | 4 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 118 | 587 | 4.97 | 1 | 66 | 31 | 19 | 6 |
| 5 | Akron | 12 | 127 | 614 | 4.83 | 1 | 74 | 28 | 17 | 6 |
| 6 | Ball State | 12 | 121 | 627 | 5.18 | 1 | 67 | 31 | 22 | 6 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 12 | 135 | 632 | 4.68 | 0 | 58 | 28 | 15 | 4 |
| 8 | Ohio | 13 | 134 | 635 | 4.74 | 0 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 5 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 12 | 146 | 682 | 4.67 | 0 | 40 | 34 | 25 | 5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 124 | 689 | 5.56 | 1 | 64 | 28 | 18 | 8 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 14 | 156 | 721 | 4.62 | 1 | 63 | 37 | 25 | 9 |
| 12 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 157 | 830 | 5.29 | 3 | 76 | 35 | 18 | 8 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 154 | 967 | 6.28 | 1 | 65 | 45 | 25 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||