2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 25 | 53 | 2.12 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Akron | 3 | 18 | 54 | 3.00 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 3 | 27 | 85 | 3.15 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 4 | 31 | 108 | 3.48 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 3 | 21 | 75 | 3.57 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Ball State | 3 | 21 | 76 | 3.62 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 23 | 106 | 4.61 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Ohio | 3 | 30 | 140 | 4.67 | 3 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | Toledo | 3 | 35 | 166 | 4.74 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 3 | 25 | 145 | 5.80 | 3 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 3 | 25 | 151 | 6.04 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 3 | 19 | 141 | 7.42 | 1 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 3 | 24 | 182 | 7.58 | 1 | 61 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||