2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 98 | 320 | 3.27 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | Akron | 6 | 85 | 395 | 4.65 | 3 | 55 | 20 | 7 | 2 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 6 | 128 | 413 | 3.23 | 4 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 2 |
| 2 | Toledo | 6 | 124 | 418 | 3.37 | 3 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 2 |
| 5 | Ohio | 6 | 96 | 318 | 3.31 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6 | 104 | 363 | 3.49 | 3 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 3 |
| 5 | Kent State | 6 | 96 | 493 | 5.14 | 8 | 60 | 28 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 86 | 340 | 3.95 | 4 | 50 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 6 | 84 | 439 | 5.23 | 5 | 61 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | Ball State | 6 | 103 | 491 | 4.77 | 4 | 50 | 23 | 16 | 4 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 6 | 119 | 586 | 4.92 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 18 | 4 |
| 12 | Sacramento State | 6 | 110 | 582 | 5.29 | 9 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 6 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 6 | 114 | 704 | 6.18 | 4 | 72 | 33 | 17 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||