2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 49 | 132 | 2.69 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6 | 44 | 135 | 3.07 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 1 | Toledo | 6 | 54 | 152 | 2.81 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 6 | 50 | 185 | 3.70 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 6 | 63 | 312 | 4.95 | 0 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 1 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 71 | 323 | 4.55 | 0 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | Kent State | 6 | 52 | 235 | 4.52 | 1 | 60 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Akron | 6 | 45 | 302 | 6.71 | 1 | 55 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 7 | Ball State | 6 | 63 | 337 | 5.35 | 1 | 49 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 40 | 242 | 6.05 | 2 | 53 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | Sacramento State | 6 | 54 | 247 | 4.57 | 2 | 56 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 6 | 44 | 262 | 5.95 | 2 | 59 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 6 | 68 | 378 | 5.56 | 2 | 59 | 19 | 11 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||