2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 9 | 73 | 219 | 3.00 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | Akron | 9 | 53 | 223 | 4.21 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 72 | 238 | 3.31 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | Ohio | 9 | 71 | 244 | 3.44 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 70 | 289 | 4.13 | 4 | 50 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Kent State | 9 | 67 | 295 | 4.40 | 4 | 42 | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 9 | 69 | 327 | 4.74 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 2 |
| 8 | Ball State | 9 | 72 | 352 | 4.89 | 1 | 50 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 10 | 82 | 375 | 4.57 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 9 | 92 | 388 | 4.22 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 9 | 77 | 411 | 5.34 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 2 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 9 | 81 | 413 | 5.10 | 3 | 82 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
| 13 | Buffalo | 9 | 74 | 424 | 5.73 | 4 | 61 | 19 | 9 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||