2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - When The Game Is Tied through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 9 | 81 | 237 | 2.93 | 3 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 12 | 47 | 154 | 3.28 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | Akron | 11 | 84 | 316 | 3.76 | 1 | 47 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 12 | 99 | 387 | 3.91 | 4 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 5 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 89 | 363 | 4.08 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | Ohio | 13 | 112 | 483 | 4.31 | 4 | 34 | 28 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 13 | 96 | 425 | 4.43 | 3 | 76 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Kent State | 11 | 68 | 316 | 4.65 | 1 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 9 | 37 | 177 | 4.78 | 3 | 41 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 10 | 107 | 577 | 5.39 | 4 | 48 | 27 | 15 | 3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 93 | 525 | 5.65 | 6 | 53 | 22 | 10 | 6 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 73 | 476 | 6.52 | 6 | 65 | 19 | 12 | 8 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 9 | 47 | 346 | 7.36 | 4 | 58 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||