2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/29/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 5 | 162 | 330 | 2.04 | 4 | 32.40 | 66.00 |
| 2 | Kent State | 4 | 152 | 562 | 3.70 | 3 | 38.00 | 140.50 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 5 | 160 | 598 | 3.74 | 4 | 32.00 | 119.60 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 6 | 261 | 981 | 3.76 | 9 | 43.50 | 163.50 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 152 | 602 | 3.96 | 4 | 30.40 | 120.40 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 5 | 152 | 633 | 4.16 | 2 | 30.40 | 126.60 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 227 | 969 | 4.27 | 7 | 45.40 | 193.80 |
| 8 | Akron | 7 | 268 | 1183 | 4.41 | 11 | 38.29 | 169.00 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 5 | 204 | 910 | 4.46 | 7 | 40.80 | 182.00 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 5 | 195 | 873 | 4.48 | 9 | 39.00 | 174.60 |
| 11 | Ohio | 4 | 129 | 596 | 4.62 | 4 | 32.25 | 149.00 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 210 | 1039 | 4.95 | 9 | 42.00 | 207.80 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 292 | 1731 | 5.93 | 15 | 41.71 | 247.29 |