2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 15 | 26 | 1.73 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 2 | 12 | 37 | 3.08 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 19 | 50 | 2.63 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 3 | 17 | 44 | 2.59 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 3 | 16 | 44 | 2.75 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 3 | 19 | 48 | 2.53 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Akron | 2 | 12 | 57 | 4.75 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 17 | 74 | 4.35 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 2 | 30 | 100 | 3.33 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Sacramento State | 3 | 16 | 68 | 4.25 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 3 | 22 | 122 | 5.55 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 3 | 34 | 124 | 3.65 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | Ohio | 3 | 25 | 161 | 6.44 | 2 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||