2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 467 | 1252 | 2.68 | 11 | 35.92 | 96.31 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 13 | 439 | 1576 | 3.59 | 14 | 33.77 | 121.23 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 12 | 390 | 1513 | 3.88 | 10 | 32.50 | 126.08 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 502 | 1880 | 3.75 | 12 | 35.86 | 134.29 |
| 5 | Ohio | 12 | 398 | 1647 | 4.14 | 14 | 33.17 | 137.25 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 12 | 411 | 1697 | 4.13 | 17 | 34.25 | 141.42 |
| 7 | Akron | 12 | 435 | 1863 | 4.28 | 18 | 36.25 | 155.25 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 499 | 1886 | 3.78 | 16 | 41.58 | 157.17 |
| 9 | Ball State | 12 | 453 | 2146 | 4.74 | 21 | 37.75 | 178.83 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 479 | 2200 | 4.59 | 21 | 39.92 | 183.33 |
| 11 | Kent State | 10 | 411 | 1882 | 4.58 | 18 | 41.10 | 188.20 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 11 | 475 | 2388 | 5.03 | 25 | 43.18 | 217.09 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 505 | 2785 | 5.51 | 29 | 42.08 | 232.08 |