2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 2 | 58 | 232 | 4.00 | 4 | 29.00 | 116.00 |
| 2 | Ohio | 3 | 96 | 444 | 4.63 | 3 | 32.00 | 148.00 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 44 | 153 | 3.48 | 0 | 44.00 | 153.00 |
| 4 | Ball State | 2 | 64 | 317 | 4.95 | 5 | 32.00 | 158.50 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 84 | 327 | 3.89 | 3 | 42.00 | 163.50 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 2 | 81 | 343 | 4.23 | 5 | 40.50 | 171.50 |
| 7 | Toledo | 3 | 123 | 562 | 4.57 | 7 | 41.00 | 187.33 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 77 | 378 | 4.91 | 4 | 38.50 | 189.00 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 3 | 107 | 582 | 5.44 | 11 | 35.67 | 194.00 |
| 10 | Akron | 1 | 33 | 234 | 7.09 | 5 | 33.00 | 234.00 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 2 | 92 | 469 | 5.10 | 7 | 46.00 | 234.50 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 46 | 252 | 5.48 | 4 | 46.00 | 252.00 |
| 13 | Kent State | 3 | 137 | 913 | 6.66 | 12 | 45.67 | 304.33 |