2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 143 | 524 | 3.66 | 2 | 40 | 16 | 17 | 5 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 123 | 373 | 3.03 | 3 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Toledo | 9 | 138 | 423 | 3.07 | 3 | 87 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 9 | 171 | 630 | 3.68 | 5 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 9 | 160 | 673 | 4.21 | 5 | 70 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 9 | 162 | 696 | 4.30 | 5 | 59 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 4 | Akron | 9 | 142 | 939 | 6.61 | 5 | 91 | 21 | 22 | 7 |
| 8 | Kent State | 9 | 164 | 749 | 4.57 | 6 | 60 | 19 | 19 | 5 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 9 | 147 | 659 | 4.48 | 7 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 9 | 172 | 1206 | 7.01 | 7 | 83 | 25 | 27 | 13 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 160 | 697 | 4.36 | 8 | 40 | 22 | 25 | 5 |
| 12 | Ball State | 9 | 164 | 874 | 5.33 | 10 | 68 | 27 | 26 | 9 |
| 13 | Sacramento State | 10 | 183 | 841 | 4.60 | 11 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||