2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 135 | 461 | 3.41 | 6 | 50 | 22 | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | Ohio | 9 | 139 | 491 | 3.53 | 4 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 5 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 9 | 151 | 705 | 4.67 | 8 | 61 | 29 | 14 | 6 |
| 4 | Toledo | 9 | 169 | 506 | 2.99 | 4 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 2 |
| 4 | Akron | 9 | 126 | 615 | 4.88 | 4 | 69 | 32 | 15 | 4 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 157 | 537 | 3.42 | 8 | 21 | 36 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 9 | 167 | 657 | 3.93 | 4 | 70 | 35 | 18 | 5 |
| 8 | Kent State | 9 | 139 | 678 | 4.88 | 9 | 60 | 39 | 20 | 5 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 9 | 194 | 695 | 3.58 | 6 | 29 | 43 | 21 | 3 |
| 10 | Ball State | 9 | 153 | 643 | 4.20 | 5 | 50 | 32 | 22 | 5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 9 | 163 | 983 | 6.03 | 7 | 82 | 41 | 22 | 12 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 9 | 164 | 805 | 4.91 | 9 | 23 | 45 | 25 | 5 |
| 13 | Sacramento State | 10 | 183 | 911 | 4.98 | 13 | 42 | 41 | 26 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||