2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 17 | 43 | 2.53 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Akron | 3 | 18 | 74 | 4.11 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 3 | 25 | 102 | 4.08 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 3 | 27 | 128 | 4.74 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 3 | 21 | 135 | 6.43 | 1 | 60 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 3 | 23 | 144 | 6.26 | 1 | 59 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | Ohio | 3 | 33 | 148 | 4.48 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 3 | 33 | 151 | 4.58 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 4 | 33 | 158 | 4.79 | 2 | 56 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Ball State | 3 | 26 | 165 | 6.35 | 1 | 49 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 11 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 21 | 177 | 8.43 | 2 | 53 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 44 | 181 | 4.11 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 3 | 30 | 275 | 9.17 | 2 | 59 | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||