2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 42 | 159 | 3.79 | 2 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Ball State | 9 | 55 | 182 | 3.31 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Toledo | 8 | 59 | 187 | 3.17 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 57 | 199 | 3.49 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | Ohio | 9 | 53 | 207 | 3.91 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 9 | 54 | 208 | 3.85 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 8 | 60 | 234 | 3.90 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 9 | 63 | 235 | 3.73 | 1 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | Akron | 8 | 50 | 241 | 4.82 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 9 | 68 | 290 | 4.26 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 3 |
| 11 | Sacramento State | 9 | 57 | 294 | 5.16 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 8 | 63 | 298 | 4.73 | 2 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 13 | Central Michigan | 9 | 64 | 330 | 5.16 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||