2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 69 | 217 | 3.14 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 56 | 265 | 4.73 | 2 | 53 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 9 | 82 | 296 | 3.61 | 0 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| 4 | Toledo | 9 | 82 | 206 | 2.51 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 10 | 97 | 484 | 4.99 | 2 | 56 | 19 | 10 | 5 |
| 6 | Akron | 9 | 65 | 404 | 6.22 | 2 | 58 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 9 | 82 | 424 | 5.17 | 2 | 59 | 21 | 11 | 3 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 9 | 81 | 343 | 4.23 | 1 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 | Kent State | 9 | 82 | 356 | 4.34 | 1 | 60 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 96 | 444 | 4.63 | 0 | 42 | 24 | 12 | 2 |
| 11 | Ball State | 9 | 86 | 434 | 5.05 | 1 | 49 | 23 | 13 | 6 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 9 | 99 | 498 | 5.03 | 2 | 59 | 27 | 15 | 7 |
| 13 | Central Michigan | 9 | 86 | 432 | 5.02 | 0 | 21 | 33 | 17 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||