2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 2nd Down through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 6 | 74 | 295 | 3.99 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 53 | 191 | 3.60 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 74 | 275 | 3.72 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 70 | 275 | 3.93 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | Ball State | 6 | 68 | 307 | 4.51 | 2 | 50 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 6 | 74 | 379 | 5.12 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 6 | 64 | 279 | 4.36 | 3 | 61 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Kent State | 6 | 68 | 337 | 4.96 | 3 | 36 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | Akron | 6 | 68 | 370 | 5.44 | 3 | 57 | 23 | 7 | 3 |
| 10 | Ohio | 6 | 74 | 361 | 4.88 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | Toledo | 6 | 84 | 386 | 4.60 | 4 | 66 | 18 | 8 | 3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 6 | 68 | 336 | 4.94 | 6 | 59 | 20 | 11 | 5 |
| 12 | Sacramento State | 6 | 74 | 388 | 5.24 | 6 | 56 | 18 | 10 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||