2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In All Plays through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 83 | 343 | 4.13 | 4 | 53 | 20 | 12 | 2 |
| 2 | Akron | 3 | 85 | 408 | 4.80 | 3 | 71 | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 3 | 95 | 197 | 2.07 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 3 | 103 | 462 | 4.49 | 5 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | Kent State | 3 | 103 | 481 | 4.67 | 9 | 60 | 26 | 12 | 2 |
| 4 | Ball State | 3 | 103 | 632 | 6.14 | 8 | 66 | 27 | 18 | 6 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 3 | 111 | 530 | 4.77 | 5 | 61 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 3 | 113 | 473 | 4.19 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 3 | 113 | 887 | 7.85 | 6 | 83 | 36 | 20 | 11 |
| 10 | Toledo | 3 | 123 | 484 | 3.93 | 4 | 50 | 24 | 14 | 4 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 128 | 561 | 4.38 | 6 | 40 | 31 | 16 | 3 |
| 12 | Sacramento State | 4 | 131 | 518 | 3.95 | 8 | 56 | 22 | 12 | 4 |
| 13 | Ohio | 3 | 138 | 675 | 4.89 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||