2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 12 | 435 | 1216 | 2.80 | 11 | 36.25 | 101.33 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 13 | 473 | 1821 | 3.85 | 12 | 36.38 | 140.08 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 11 | 478 | 1882 | 3.94 | 15 | 43.45 | 171.09 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 13 | 446 | 1763 | 3.95 | 15 | 34.31 | 135.62 |
| 5 | Ohio | 12 | 398 | 1681 | 4.22 | 12 | 33.17 | 140.08 |
| 6 | Akron | 11 | 395 | 1685 | 4.27 | 17 | 35.91 | 153.18 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 11 | 381 | 1638 | 4.30 | 17 | 34.64 | 148.91 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 12 | 410 | 1822 | 4.44 | 18 | 34.17 | 151.83 |
| 9 | Kent State | 11 | 459 | 2133 | 4.65 | 22 | 41.73 | 193.91 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 453 | 2138 | 4.72 | 21 | 41.18 | 194.36 |
| 11 | Ball State | 11 | 419 | 2014 | 4.81 | 20 | 38.09 | 183.09 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 11 | 502 | 2575 | 5.13 | 30 | 45.64 | 234.09 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 460 | 2554 | 5.55 | 25 | 41.82 | 232.18 |