2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 26 | 108 | 4.15 | 2 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Sacramento State | 5 | 28 | 169 | 6.04 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 6 | 30 | 132 | 4.40 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 32 | 91 | 2.84 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 37 | 136 | 3.68 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | Ohio | 6 | 38 | 156 | 4.11 | 2 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 6 | Akron | 5 | 38 | 194 | 5.11 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | Kent State | 5 | 39 | 204 | 5.23 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6 | 40 | 160 | 4.00 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | Ball State | 6 | 42 | 157 | 3.74 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 6 | 43 | 161 | 3.74 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | Toledo | 5 | 45 | 146 | 3.24 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 6 | 45 | 239 | 5.31 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||