2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 63 | 210 | 3.33 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 9 | 67 | 215 | 3.21 | 2 | 66 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 9 | 68 | 301 | 4.43 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 9 | 74 | 298 | 4.03 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | Akron | 9 | 75 | 493 | 6.57 | 4 | 57 | 24 | 17 | 5 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 9 | 76 | 311 | 4.09 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 9 | 79 | 297 | 3.76 | 2 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | Ohio | 9 | 80 | 337 | 4.21 | 6 | 40 | 18 | 12 | 3 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 10 | 80 | 456 | 5.70 | 7 | 56 | 22 | 13 | 5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 9 | 82 | 374 | 4.56 | 2 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 9 | 84 | 523 | 6.23 | 6 | 65 | 30 | 17 | 6 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 88 | 394 | 4.48 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 13 | Kent State | 9 | 93 | 465 | 5.00 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 13 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||