2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 7 | 254 | 644 | 2.54 | 4 | 36.29 | 92.00 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 223 | 712 | 3.19 | 5 | 31.86 | 101.71 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 7 | 229 | 787 | 3.44 | 6 | 32.71 | 112.43 |
| 4 | Akron | 8 | 285 | 968 | 3.40 | 7 | 35.63 | 121.00 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 7 | 222 | 858 | 3.86 | 3 | 31.71 | 122.57 |
| 6 | Ohio | 9 | 296 | 1149 | 3.88 | 8 | 32.89 | 127.67 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 6 | 195 | 807 | 4.14 | 6 | 32.50 | 134.50 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 6 | 268 | 931 | 3.47 | 9 | 44.67 | 155.17 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 269 | 1159 | 4.31 | 7 | 38.43 | 165.57 |
| 10 | Ball State | 7 | 271 | 1222 | 4.51 | 12 | 38.71 | 174.57 |
| 11 | Kent State | 7 | 293 | 1366 | 4.66 | 16 | 41.86 | 195.14 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 276 | 1407 | 5.10 | 15 | 39.43 | 201.00 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6 | 258 | 1247 | 4.83 | 12 | 43.00 | 207.83 |