2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/30/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 163 | 815 | 5.00 | 7 | 32.60 | 163.00 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 5 | 166 | 674 | 4.06 | 7 | 33.20 | 134.80 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 135 | 668 | 4.95 | 9 | 33.75 | 167.00 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 5 | 169 | 775 | 4.59 | 11 | 33.80 | 155.00 |
| 5 | Toledo | 5 | 175 | 460 | 2.63 | 6 | 35.00 | 92.00 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 5 | 176 | 711 | 4.04 | 9 | 35.20 | 142.20 |
| 7 | Akron | 5 | 181 | 903 | 4.99 | 10 | 36.20 | 180.60 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 147 | 591 | 4.02 | 4 | 36.75 | 147.75 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 5 | 187 | 629 | 3.36 | 6 | 37.40 | 125.80 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 4 | 154 | 741 | 4.81 | 7 | 38.50 | 185.25 |
| 11 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 156 | 608 | 3.90 | 5 | 39.00 | 152.00 |
| 12 | Kent State | 4 | 160 | 1025 | 6.41 | 12 | 40.00 | 256.25 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 213 | 1394 | 6.54 | 15 | 42.60 | 278.80 |