2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6 | 25 | 28 | 1.12 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 6 | 40 | 64 | 1.60 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Akron | 6 | 24 | 64 | 2.67 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Kent State | 6 | 27 | 74 | 2.74 | 2 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 6 | 32 | 110 | 3.44 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | Sacramento State | 6 | 29 | 112 | 3.86 | 3 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 6 | 44 | 118 | 2.68 | 1 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Ohio | 6 | 43 | 129 | 3.00 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 26 | 151 | 5.81 | 3 | 53 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 6 | 25 | 171 | 6.84 | 2 | 50 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 6 | 40 | 177 | 4.43 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 38 | 179 | 4.71 | 1 | 37 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | Ball State | 6 | 35 | 262 | 7.49 | 3 | 66 | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||