2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 81 | 229 | 2.83 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 98 | 334 | 3.41 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | Toledo | 6 | 97 | 376 | 3.88 | 1 | 87 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 6 | 109 | 419 | 3.84 | 3 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Ohio | 6 | 96 | 345 | 3.59 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | Kent State | 6 | 105 | 498 | 4.74 | 4 | 60 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 6 | 103 | 448 | 4.35 | 4 | 59 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 6 | 102 | 463 | 4.54 | 5 | 32 | 13 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 | Akron | 6 | 99 | 551 | 5.57 | 3 | 71 | 13 | 14 | 3 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 106 | 461 | 4.35 | 4 | 40 | 14 | 15 | 3 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 6 | 107 | 503 | 4.70 | 5 | 35 | 14 | 15 | 3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 6 | 112 | 763 | 6.81 | 2 | 83 | 17 | 18 | 9 |
| 13 | Ball State | 6 | 115 | 717 | 6.23 | 7 | 68 | 20 | 20 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||