2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 9 | 57 | 77 | 1.35 | 1 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | Akron | 9 | 35 | 121 | 3.46 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 60 | 166 | 2.77 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 2 |
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 46 | 168 | 3.65 | 5 | 53 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 9 | 42 | 92 | 2.19 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Kent State | 9 | 43 | 119 | 2.77 | 5 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 9 | 54 | 183 | 3.39 | 0 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 9 | 45 | 186 | 4.13 | 2 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 10 | 50 | 231 | 4.62 | 3 | 50 | 20 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 9 | 59 | 246 | 4.17 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 2 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 9 | 58 | 229 | 3.95 | 1 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 58 | 291 | 5.02 | 2 | 42 | 23 | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 9 | 51 | 295 | 5.78 | 3 | 66 | 23 | 10 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||