2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 45 | 88 | 1.96 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 41 | 145 | 3.54 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Sacramento State | 4 | 65 | 229 | 3.52 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 3 | 48 | 210 | 4.38 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 3 | 57 | 288 | 5.05 | 2 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | Ohio | 3 | 55 | 253 | 4.60 | 1 | 39 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 61 | 276 | 4.52 | 3 | 40 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 8 | Toledo | 3 | 61 | 247 | 4.05 | 0 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 3 | 60 | 285 | 4.75 | 3 | 59 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 3 | 57 | 312 | 5.47 | 4 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | Ball State | 3 | 53 | 345 | 6.51 | 3 | 65 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 12 | Akron | 3 | 42 | 240 | 5.71 | 2 | 71 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 3 | 55 | 557 | 10.13 | 1 | 83 | 12 | 13 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||