2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 7-9 Yards To Go through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 6 | 8 | -19 | -2.38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 6 | 11 | 16 | 1.45 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 3 | 3 | 16 | 5.33 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 10 | 44 | 4.40 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Sacramento State | 5 | 6 | 45 | 7.50 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 5 | 7 | 27 | 3.86 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | Ohio | 5 | 7 | 32 | 4.57 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 5 | 8 | 44 | 5.50 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 6 | 10 | 32 | 3.20 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Akron | 6 | 9 | 61 | 6.78 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Buffalo | 6 | 9 | 60 | 6.67 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||