2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 6 | 35 | 136 | 3.89 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 46 | 141 | 3.07 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 6 | 46 | 166 | 3.61 | 3 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 6 | 39 | 251 | 6.44 | 3 | 61 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 51 | 242 | 4.75 | 4 | 50 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Toledo | 6 | 57 | 228 | 4.00 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Sacramento State | 6 | 44 | 233 | 5.30 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 6 | 57 | 254 | 4.46 | 1 | 61 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 6 | 57 | 215 | 3.77 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | Kent State | 6 | 47 | 231 | 4.91 | 3 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6 | 47 | 250 | 5.32 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | Ball State | 6 | 48 | 273 | 5.69 | 1 | 50 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| 13 | Central Michigan | 6 | 54 | 299 | 5.54 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||