2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 3 | 21 | 52 | 2.48 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 3 | 38 | 54 | 1.42 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 33 | 95 | 2.88 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 3 | 26 | 136 | 5.23 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 3 | 40 | 150 | 3.75 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Sacramento State | 4 | 48 | 175 | 3.65 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Ohio | 3 | 28 | 183 | 6.54 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | Toledo | 3 | 31 | 188 | 6.06 | 0 | 50 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 3 | 21 | 188 | 8.95 | 1 | 61 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 3 | 45 | 210 | 4.67 | 0 | 61 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 31 | 218 | 7.03 | 0 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 12 | Akron | 3 | 34 | 220 | 6.47 | 1 | 71 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | Ball State | 3 | 36 | 329 | 9.14 | 2 | 66 | 13 | 9 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||