2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down, 7-9 Yards To Go through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Akron | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 2 | 2 | -1 | -0.50 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Ohio | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 3 | 23 | 7.67 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Ball State | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3.25 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Kent State | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||