2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 52 | 95 | 1.83 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 56 | 155 | 2.77 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Akron | 3 | 35 | 105 | 3.00 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 40 | 122 | 3.05 | 2 | 50 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | Ball State | 3 | 47 | 162 | 3.45 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 3 | 61 | 215 | 3.52 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Toledo | 3 | 70 | 305 | 4.36 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 3 | 58 | 257 | 4.43 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 4 | 70 | 315 | 4.50 | 6 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | Ohio | 3 | 60 | 293 | 4.88 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | Kent State | 3 | 52 | 302 | 5.81 | 6 | 60 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 3 | 39 | 234 | 6.00 | 2 | 61 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 3 | 54 | 553 | 10.24 | 4 | 72 | 23 | 12 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||