2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 9 | 90 | 347 | 3.86 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | Kent State | 9 | 87 | 155 | 1.78 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 61 | 187 | 3.07 | 3 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 9 | 95 | 386 | 4.06 | 4 | 59 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Toledo | 9 | 81 | 281 | 3.47 | 3 | 87 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 9 | 78 | 337 | 4.32 | 4 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | Sacramento State | 10 | 104 | 372 | 3.58 | 3 | 50 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 9 | 87 | 400 | 4.60 | 3 | 35 | 28 | 13 | 3 |
| 8 | Ball State | 9 | 87 | 410 | 4.71 | 5 | 68 | 20 | 8 | 3 |
| 10 | Ohio | 9 | 90 | 384 | 4.27 | 4 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 5 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 94 | 520 | 5.53 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 16 | 5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 9 | 96 | 526 | 5.48 | 5 | 83 | 22 | 13 | 5 |
| 13 | Akron | 9 | 83 | 538 | 6.48 | 6 | 91 | 15 | 8 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||